677 SOLD Antique Sarpallu Phulkari Bagh Wedding Shawl from Punjab

Sold to a discerning Antique Art Lover

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Amazing sarpallu with a broad palette!

The parent-child format of triangles that progress from the edges to the centre, with one particular motif on the right half and another on the left half - probably means something.

If only we had the cipher to these symbols!

Has some (water?) stains in the unembroidered portion. Some thread loss in the darker colored threads probably on account of dye corrosion.

Age unknown

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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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