{"product_id":"vintage-burmese-kalaga-tapestry-embroidered-wall-hanging-1960-eb1224","title":"Vintage Burmese Kalaga Tapestry Embroidered Wall Hanging 1960","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage Burmese Kalaga Tapestry Circa 1960.\u003cbr\u003eBurmese Kalaga Elephant, Lion, Horse, Peacock and Turkey displayed on this intricate Silk Tapestry Wall Hanging Framed Textile Art.\u003cbr\u003eBeautiful wall hanging Heavy skillfully crafted of gold silk, yellow, gold, bronze and silver metallic threads, silver and gold sequins, clear beads for highlights, and black beads for the details.\u003cbr\u003eThe craftsmanship displays embroidery skills along with quilting and sewing.\u003cbr\u003eAll animals are stuffed and raised from the surface.\u003cbr\u003eVintage 1950s Burmese Kalaga Tapestry.\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: overall 54 H x 16\"W x 1\"H.\u003cbr\u003eGood condition with minor wear \u0026amp; beading loss,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted, original Burmese Kalaga, one of a kind, artisan hand embroidered made with quilted fabric generously adorned with gold metallic threads, sequins, and beads, each Kalaga is one of a kind and the design is telling a story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKalaga Tapestries are very intricate in their beadwork and glass stones. Multiple fabrics, Silk, Linen, Cotton, Velvet and others are carefully combined with the stones, beading and threads to create a unique story on cloth, the scenes usually portray stories from ancient Sanskrit legends, the ten lives of Buddha and mythological events narrated in the old Hindu epic poem of Ramayana.\u003cbr\u003eThe word KALAGA relates to an oriental textile item defined as tapestries and used as wall decorations. Kalaga means “curtain” in the Burmese language; it identifies heavily embroidered appliqué tapestry sewn with a technique called shwe gyi do.\u003cbr\u003eOriginally used to decorate luxurious royal palaces, Kalagas first appeared in the Royal Court of Mandalay with decorative designs closely resembling wall paintings of pagodas and sumptuous buildings of the time. Quickly gaining popularity, this particular tapestry was also used to create room screens, curtains and funeral drapes.\u003cbr\u003eKalagas are generally linen, silk, cotton and\/or velvet background fabrics embellished with sequins, embroidery, beads, colored stones, tiny pearls, coral, braids and metal threads.\u003cbr\u003eFrom a technical point of view, kalagas’ typical elaborate scenes are obtained employing a unique weaving process in which the base fabric is laid out on a loom. Then, cotton padding is added to the support to allow depth to the characters.\u003cbr\u003eDepending on the design complexity, the size of the tapestry and the client’s budget, the fabrics are embellished with decorative elements such as sequins, pearls, metallic threads.\u003cbr\u003eThe scenes usually portray stories from ancient Sanskrit legends, the ten lives of Buddha and mythological events narrated in the old Hindu epic poem of Ramayana. In addition, Buddha representations vary in style and take on distinctive characteristics depending on the region of Burma in which they are found; for example, the Mandalay area style (developed at the end of the 19th century) is defined by the presence of an ovoid Buddha with realistic features such as the natural curvature of the eyebrows, smaller ears and draped robes.\u003cbr\u003eThe Kalagas, like the decorations in the impressive Burmese temples, are flooded with colorful and shiny details, translated into textile art through the embroidery artifices with metallic threads and applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Height: 54 in (137.16 cm); Diameter: 16 in (40.64 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Folk Art (In the Style Of)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials and Techniques:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beads; Sequins; Textile; Embroidered; Hand-Crafted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlace of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thailand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-20th Century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1960\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good; Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. used some loss of sequins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition classification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MOSAIK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42746157137966,"sku":"EB1224","price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2802\/0948\/files\/f_42891162_1734975654602_bg_processed_bg_processed_d161143f-43a7-4718-9d5b-0886dcb49c34.jpg?v=1790517035","url":"https:\/\/www.e-mosaik.com\/products\/vintage-burmese-kalaga-tapestry-embroidered-wall-hanging-1960-eb1224","provider":"MOSAIK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}