Antique Silk Embroidery with Houseboats, Birds and Florals: Late 19th, Srinagar, Kashmir, India 1 cream and café au lait

cream and café au lait linen all natural colours

L’affut translates as The Lookout

127 cm wide x 82 cm

Condition: Very good vintage condition

Antique Silk Embroidery with Houseboats, Birds and Florals: Late 19th, Srinagar, Kashmir, India 1 cream and café au laitThis piece is a vibrant example of Indian silk embroidery featuring a lush, narrative scene with several traditional motifs. We believe this piece is from the same area as the famous map shawl in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Large, colourful birds, including a pair of fanciful creatures that may represent a kingfisher, and a highly decorative lovebird, symbols of courtship and affection in Indian textile tradition. The bottom of the panel