924 Old Cradle Cloth Ghodiyu or Dhaniyo Embroidered Textile Art origin_himalayas And naturally some misalignment creeps

And naturally some misalignment creeps in during weaving and gives rise to a rough look on each motif at the color-change edges

The Sidpaho painting is a collection of astrological

Height is about 36 cm

The general assumption is Moghul Emperors brought the cards to India early in the sixteenth century

924 Old Cradle Cloth Ghodiyu or Dhaniyo Embroidered Textile Art origin_himalayas And naturally some misalignment creepsSuperb 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