Antique Traditional Indonesian Gold-work Embroidered Wall Hanging or Banner: C19th Sumatra antique French costume Embroidered with a design of

Embroidered with a design of pea pod motifs each containing exquisitely knotted three dimensional peas and also with scrolling floral motifs

This is a print of a medieval tapestry dating from the early 20th century

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loose threads and a patina of age

The condition is excellent with an overall patina of age as to be expected in a textile from this era

Antique Traditional Indonesian Gold-work Embroidered Wall Hanging or Banner: C19th Sumatra antique French costume Embroidered with a design ofFrom Sumatra, Indonesia, come some of the worlds most beautiful and interesting textiles, this hanging is no exception. Hand embroidered in gold gilt thread onto a silk covered hand blocked cotton ground sometime during the second half of the 19th century. This long wall hanging is very traditional in content and manner and reflects a tradition going back hundreds of years, the symbolism and patterns have various meanings and would be easily