Old Kalaga, Embroidered Silk, 100 Cm X 157 Cm, Burma, Silver Thread, Pearls, Glass, 19th Century

Rare old Kalaga, of Burmese origin, silk lay embroidered with pearls, beads, sequins mounted on silver thread.
Excessively worked this panel proves the dexterity of Burmese embroiderers, representation of large cones placed in interlacing flowers and branches from the 19th century Dense layers of pearls, glass stones, sequins, and metal discs are sewn with colored threads until the original background of the tapestry becomes invisible.
Thus, kalagas is famous for having bottoms and borders completely covered with marvelous sequin ornaments.
The border patterns also have quite fascinating names: diamond dome, rhomboid pattern, emerald square, or banyan leaf. Previously, places were adorned with embroidered tapestries, including royal palaces or monasteries.
Some tapestries were used as partitions separating two rooms or as wall hangings in pagodas.
Dimensions: 100 cm (39") x 147 cm (58") FREE SHIPPING FOR FRANCE by colissimo 0€ / EUR 25€ / WORLD 50€
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