1397 Vintage Deccan Ceremonial Embroidery Textile

Rare Antique Deccan Ceremonial Offering Textile

Figurative Hanging with lion figures and architectural motifs embroidered

Unusual lion motifs present.

Used as ceremonial offerings to Shia Saints in the Deccan region (Hyderabad).

Dark blue felt-like base cloth

 Very Rare.

Has some damage & repairs.

Estimated to be from the mid 1900s

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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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