Old Banjara Embroideries Patchwork Textile Wall Hanging Cowrie Mirror India Vtg

  
We are a Greek/English family-run business established in the UK in 2011. Since then we have built up a large collection of unique items. Hand-picked from private collectors sales. Our choice of items is based on quality, craftsmanship, cultural interest and beauty. We research every single item and aim to provide as much information as possible about its history and provenance. As well as understanding Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and French, so please do communicate without fear for any questions you may have. We are here to help and provide any information you need at all times. We have been packing and sending items abroad for many years and have successfully delivered even the most fragile pieces including Venetian mirrors, carved chairs and arabesque tables. Old Banjara Embroideries Patchwork Textile Wall Hanging Cowrie Mirrors India Vtg.

This vintage textile patchwork is made of antique embroideries fragments from recycled garments. And is embelished with mirrors, row of silver coins, metal & glass beads & cowrie shells. Materials include, cotton, wool, silk, cowrie, glass beads, silver and metal. Good Vintage Condition with some wear from age and use. Some tears near the edhe mostly, some of the mirrors are broken or deficient.

The back has evidence of some waxy substance but this is not sticky or disturbing, just visible at the back. In the summer of 2013 our shop featured in the BBC series Antiques Road Trip; we have also worked with prop-masters and costume designers in the film industry, supplying jewellery and antiques for productions such as Mr Holmes (with Ian Mckellan), Viceroy's House (directed by Gurinder Chadha), the upcoming Disney production Maleficient II, and the TV series Downton Abbey.