{"product_id":"antique-hand-block-printed-kalamkari-wallhanging-c19th-india","title":"Antique Hand Block Printed Kalamkari Wallhanging: C19th India","description":"\u003cp\u003eItem Details:\u003cbr\u003eA soft and pretty hand block printed fine cotton Kalamkari dating from the 19th century, India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe large arch at the top mimics a prayer niche, a common design element in Indian art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe prominent teardrop shape in the center is a boteh (paisley) motif, often representing a cypress tree or a \"Tree of Life\". The base features confronting peacocks,symbols of royalty and beauty, and tigers\/lions at the bottom, which often represent power or protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe panel is framed by several layers of floral and geometric borders, a hallmark of traditional South Asian textile design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile common in both India (Masulipatam\/Machilipatnam) and Iran (Isfahan), many of these specific designs were made in India for the Persian market during the 19th and early 20th centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe terms Kalamkari and Qalamkar both translate to \"pen-work,\" referring to the traditional use of a bamboo pen or hand-carved wooden blocks to apply dyes. These are typically crafted on fine cotton using natural mineral and vegetable dyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderfuly intricate design in the softest colours, pale mauves and golden yellows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has echoes and influences of earlier hand painted palampore hangings, still being used in textile designs today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e124 x  260 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition:\u003cbr\u003eIn excellent condition commensurate with age, some historical mends, nothing noticeable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther Notes.\u003cbr\u003eWe have lots more original and quality vintage items and textiles in our shop, https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/shop\/TheTextileTreasury\u003cbr\u003eWhere possible, we use recycled packaging when shipping items.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hannah Whyman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57152457146741,"sku":null,"price":980.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0499\/8080\/1179\/files\/BF6A470C-05F5-4277-9CC6-9FAF51D04FD6.jpg?v=1778434153","url":"https:\/\/hannahwhyman.co.uk\/products\/antique-hand-block-printed-kalamkari-wallhanging-c19th-india","provider":"Hannah Whyman","version":"1.0","type":"link"}