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30" Square Vintage Burmese Kalaga Tapestry ....Framed in a grey silk fabric this padded tapestry is embellished with stones, sequins, …
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30" Square Vintage Burmese Kalaga Tapestry ....Framed in a grey silk fabric this padded tapestry is embellished with stones, sequins, and Vintage gold thread. Great decorators piece.
Kalaga is a heavily embroidered appliqué tapestry made of silk, flannel, felt, wool and lace against a background made of cotton or velvet indigenous to Burma. The word kalaga, which means curtain, comes from the Burmese language, although Burmese refer to such tapestries as shwe gyi do. l less
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- Dimensions
- 30ʺW × 1ʺD × 30ʺH
- Period
- 1940s
- Country of Origin
- Thailand
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Gold
- Silk
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gold
- Condition Notes
- Excellent Condition Excellent Condition less
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