Antique Hand Block Printed Kalamkari Wallhanging: C19th India ecclesiastical textiles Part of the metal thread

Part of the metal thread weaving you can see at one side and in some of the leaf designs where the top threads have slightly worn leaving the metal threads exposed

mauves and deep crimson on a primrose yellow ground which gives it a beautiful colour combination which would suit most interior settings

Originally used as a hanging inside a four poster bed it is edged with the original narrow silk fringe which runs around three sides

handmade in the same way that kimono silks are made

most notably the double crescent moon

Antique Hand Block Printed Kalamkari Wallhanging: C19th India ecclesiastical textiles Part of the metal threadItem Details: A soft and pretty hand block printed fine cotton Kalamkari dating from the 19th century, India. The large arch at the top mimics a prayer niche, a common design element in Indian art. The prominent teardrop shape in the center is a boteh (paisley) motif, often representing a cypress tree or a "Tree of Life". The base features confronting peacocks,symbols of royalty and beauty, and tigers lions at the bottom, which often represent power