Description
This vintage wall hanging is handmade and features an array of mirrors stitched onto the surface, which is then heavily hand-embroidered in a rainbow of colors with cotton threads.
These durable cloth wall tapestries are made by expert artisans from high-quality materials, making them especially eye-catching when framed as art pieces. They can help add texture to a room when displayed as an unframed tapestry.
Indian Chakla cloths can be hung over doors and windows, where the small mirrors are believed to trap or ward off the evil eye. They are considered good luck and showcase the artistic abilities of the woman who creates them.
Width: 16 inches
Height: 15 inches
Made circa 1970s. Hand-sourced from Gujarat, India.
Care instructions: Not machine washable. Spot-clean only. Steam or iron for wrinkle removal.
Items may be visibly faded, distressed, typical of age, and consistent with most of the Indian wall hangings in stock, which distinguishes them from the newer, mass-produced textiles made for the tourism and import markets. Most items show some discoloration, wear, missing patches of embroidery or mirrors, and faint stains in some cases.
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