Antique Finely Hand-embroidered Mirrored Wall Hanging used embellished with small circular mirrors

embellished with small circular mirrors

Woven of sweetgrass and ash splint naturally dyed a dark brown

I only recently learned of the work of Hans Teppich

7" long x 1 7/8" in diameter

I don't know the maker of this wonderful horse

Antique Finely Hand-embroidered Mirrored Wall Hanging used embellished with small circular mirrorsThis very finely hand embroidered textile valence with mirrors I believe is an antique Indian Toran, likely from Rajasthan in Northern India. I purchased it from the estate sale of a woman who had a phenomenal collection of textiles from around the world. From what I understand, Toran stems from the Sanskrit word Torana which loosely translates "to pass," and Toran would be hung in the home, especially over entrances, to mark passage from exterior to