152 Pair of Old Chaaklas with Golden Mirrors

Very Rare Golden Mirrors on a pair of embroidered chaaklas from Kutch, Gujarat

In all the 20 years of collecting this is the only Golden mirrorwork I have come across.

Also interesting is the CONVEX character of the mirrors that is seen only in very old creations. 

Wall Panels with rare golden mirrors with Masru borders from the Rabari tribe of Kutch, India

LITERATURE REFERENCE : Examples of (non-gold mirror) Chaakdas or chaaklas are seen on pages 69, 72 & 73 in the coffee table book 'Indian Textiles' by John Gillow & Nicholas Bernard

MEASUREMENT : 34cm x 33cm

CONDITION : Good condition but a few mirrors may be cracked / missing

Age unknown but estimated to be 70-80 years old

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This item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist/user. Signs of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections. Therefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.

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