{"product_id":"antique-silk-embroidery-with-houseboats-birds-and-florals-late-19th-srinagar-kashmir-india","title":"Antique Silk Embroidery with Houseboats, Birds and Florals: Late 19th, Srinagar, Kashmir, India","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece is a vibrant example of Indian silk embroidery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e featuring a lush, narrative scene with several traditional motifs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe believe this piece is from the same area as the famous ‘map shawl’ in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Large, colourful birds, including a pair of fanciful creatures that may represent a kingfisher, and a highly decorative lovebird, symbols of courtship and affection in Indian textile tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bottom of the panel depicts a river with fish and traditional Kashmiri houseboats or \"shikaras,\" as well as a figure in a top hat—a detail sometimes seen in 19th-century Anglo-Indian pieces influenced by European styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe background is anchored by a flowering tree, an ancient motif symbolizing the interconnectedness of all life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe layout creates a classic narrative of a village ecosystem. The lotus flowers signify purity and life, while the fish swimming in the water at the bottom represent fertility, harmony, and prosperity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e47.5cm across x 31cm high\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have professionally stretched and mounted this panel over a lined and interlined conservation grade board, ready for framing. It is in excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hannah Whyman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57343865848181,"sku":null,"price":785.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0499\/8080\/1179\/files\/E4304246-BE0D-4974-9E44-3F8F2AA79048.jpg?v=1783452270","url":"https:\/\/hannahwhyman.co.uk\/products\/antique-silk-embroidery-with-houseboats-birds-and-florals-late-19th-srinagar-kashmir-india","provider":"Hannah Whyman","version":"1.0","type":"link"}