544 SOLD Gorgeous Rare Antique Swat Valley Bridal Phulkari Shawl

Sold to a discerning Antique Art-Lover

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Superb color combination

Rare dark Indigo hand woven coarse base cloth. The indigo dye is uneven.

Embroidery done on three panels separately and later attached to each other.

Estimated to be from the early 1900s

Swat Valley

234 x 107cm

Some thread loss mainly along the lengthwise borders. A few tiny holes. Stains likely to be present though unnoticeable.

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This item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist/user. Signs of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections. Therefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.

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