Antique Embroidered Priest Robe

Indian Subcontinent: India: Textiles Pre 1800: item #1093386

Beautifully embroidered 18th century "Goa" priest vestment from india. Goa was a Portuguese colony off the coast of India. It is embroidered with shades of blue, red, pink, yellow, orange, and green. There is a floral scrolling pattern on front and back with smaller flowers. It measures 48" long by 26" wide.

Hand Embroidered Silk Chiffon Shawl with Gold Brocade

Indian Subcontinent: India: Textiles Pre 1980: item #1091754

Very elegant and elaborate ceremonial Silk Chiffon Shawl, hand embroidered with brocade, sequins and pearls. Good condition. Size: L. 83" (212 cm.) x W. 35.5" (90 cm.)

A Beautiful Vintage Indian Silk Sari

Indian Subcontinent: India: Textiles Pre 1980: item #972529

From our Indian Subcontinent Collection, a beautiful vintage Indian silk sari executed in a rich fuscia colored silk and using silver threads woven into floral and geometric motifs.

Size and Condition: This is a tremendous piece measuring 179 inches (15 feet) long and 44 inches (3 1/2 feet) wide. Due to its size it is rather cumbersome to photograph, and so the photos are showing the piece folded and at only a... Click for details

A Beautiful Vintage Indian Silk Sari

Indian Subcontinent: India: Textiles Pre 1980: item #972525

From our Indian Subcontinent Collection, a beautiful vintage Indian silk sari executed in a rich and lively multi-colored palette. The central panel uses purple and red silks along with gold thread woven into elaborate floral and geometric designs, and the borders use blue and green silks along with gold thread as well.

Size and Condition: This is a tremendous piece measuring 196 inches (16 1/3 feet) long, and 43... Click for details

An Extremely Fine Mughal-Style Silk Rug

Indian Subcontinent: India: Textiles Pre 1990: item #951931

From our Indian Subcontinent Collection, an extremely fine and beautiful Mughal - style silk rug executed in the “tree of life pattern,” with various pairs of fauna and flora in the center medallion, and flanked by additional flora and geometric motifs in the border areas. Woven with a veritable kaleidoscope of rich but subtle shades of mint, peach, burgundy, brown, cream, taupe, and burnt orange colored silks, this is a very elegant and sophisticated piece that can be used either as a floor ru... Click for details

Indian Wedding Sari

Indian Subcontinent: India: Textiles Pre 1950: item #834890
1960

Luscious all hand spun and woven with gold threads, panel from a vintage Varanasi, Indian wedding sari, circa 60 to 70 years old. I would describe the colors as pigeon blood ruby red with subtle gentian floral scrolls intermingled with the gold thread medallions, which I might add is made of genuine low karat gold metal. This is double backed on cotton and silk with a “raw” silk border and polyester end trims. There are a few threadbare areas but with the silk backing they are... Click for details

Naga men’s blanket

Indian Subcontinent: India: Textiles Pre 1960: item #754500
1816

Absolutely fabulous ( I would only say this if I don’t care if it sells and am happy to keep it for my own collection ) old and rare Angami Naga, three paneled shawl with anthropomorphic cowry shell design, woven by the Meitei of the Manipur State of India and used as a trade/tribute cloth to the Nagas. The exact reason of why these blankets are given to the Naga is a bit obscure. One source says that they are given by a Meitei Raja to a Naga chief for services rendered but as to what ... Click for details

Naga chaddar shawl

Indian Subcontinent: India: Textiles Pre 1920: item #474086
1094

Old and rare Angami Naga shamilami design, three paneled shawl woven by the Meitei of the Manipur State of India and used as a trade/tribute cloth to the Nagas. The exact reason of why these blankets are given to the Naga is a bit obscure. One source says that they are given by a Meitei Raja to a Naga chief for services rendered but as to what these services are I don’t know. Perhaps the service rendered is not coming out of the hills to raid the more peaceful and civilized valley dwelling... Click for details