Wallhanging

Size:

44x 44cm, the beaded part is 27x27cm

Region:

Kathiawar, Gujarat, India

Age/Period:

19/20th century

Material:

Glass Beads, silk, cotton

Structure:

The method of work is a tri-bead system (tran moti-no thansiya), worked row-by-row, three beads being taken up at each stitch; on the return row, the stitching of the beads moves forward one position, so that as the work progresses row-by-row a close rhomboid network is formed.

The beadwork is set into a frame of applique silk material

Condition:

Good, some tearing in the silk frame

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