Large Banjara Zardozi embroidery patchwork tapestry with silver- and goldthread India ca 1930
Large antique Banjara patchwork Zardozi work embroidery
€ 475
Ca 1920-1940 Gujarat India
A beautiful and large Banjara silver- and goldthread patchwork embroidery tapestry.
Intricate decoration, many shapes and forms, like stars, circles and other geometric forms. On cotton. Mirror work all over.
Wonderful detailed Zardozi metal work, great craftsmanship with gold- and silverthread.
These different collected patches are from XIX century and earlier tapestries and cloth.
In good condition, pictures are made by natural light.
Some superficial wear on the thread, some tiny bits have come lose but nothing serious and no holes.
Dim: 1.85 m x 1.09 m
Weight: ca 1,700 kg