924 Old Cradle Cloth Ghodiyu or Dhaniyo Embroidered Textile Art origin_himalayas Note the 3-D quality of

Note the 3-D quality of the paint underneath - that gives an embossed effect and reveals contours on the faces and bodies of the characters

300 x 58cm

Beautifully placed design elements

one cannot write it down or read about it to 'get' the essence

924 Old Cradle Cloth Ghodiyu or Dhaniyo Embroidered Textile Art origin_himalayas Note the 3-D quality ofSuperb dense embroidery with flower & peacock motifs. May have been intended as a cradle hammock for toddlers and infants. Or as a Dharaniyo or decorative cover to put on loosely stored household objects Gujarat Estimated to be from the mid 1900s See the amazing faded purples and the old cotton thread used for the embroidery! Approximately 4 ft x 3 ft Signs of wear present condition is not perfect *** This item has spent a lifetime being used for the