Burmese High Relief Richly Embroidered and Beaded Tapestry
No. 24512
Burma, Mid-20th Century
3 ft. 3 in. x 5 ft. 10 in.
(0.98 x 1.76 m)
Plain weave cotton with silk and gold embroidery and gold sequins. A central chariot carries the king and queen, while courtier march and apsaras fly above on the black ground. Clouds and trees are scattered about in this dream-like composition. Inner triple borer and outer plain near black frame.
