1460154

Mirror-image Panel Embroidery with Gold Thread #1460154

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Mirror-image Panel Embroidery with Gold Thread #1460154
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This item authenticated by Glenn H. Mullin, Tibetologist, Writer,
Lama.


Gorgeous work depicting auspicious symbols and figures
including bats, cranes, spotted deer and camellia blossoms.
Crafted all in infinitesimal forbidden, or blind-stitching, with
24K gold couching on a cream-colored, finely brocaded silken
base. Wonderful natural, muted, unfaded colors. Excellent
condition with no compromises whatsoever, however, there are
a few unfinished details where the lay-out in graphite is still
apparent. Framed and matted.



Cat216-R650-1296

The Tibetan Museum
Society, a 501(c)(4) non-profit association, is a recently formed
international civic league of concerned citizens who wish to
advocate museum exhibition of Asian art from ancient Mongolia
and the greater Himalayan region.

The antique items
for sale in this benefit auction are all a part of our continuing
efforts to conserve and share with the world, important works of
Mongolian Buddhist art as well as art from Tibet, China and the
greater Himalayan region. The TMS auction and gallery are
funding sources for our online exhibition, for which, we
conserve many artifacts, photograph them, catalog them,
research them, and include several, among our online exhibit,
which reaches thousands of viewers every month from over 100
countries. In this way, we are better able to accumulate a large
digital museum that is self-supporting, which allows us to use
donated funds for other ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Excellent</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:19/20th Century</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:Mongolia</td></tr>

<tr><td>Height:15.25</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:11</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:Mirror-image Panel Embroidery with Gold Thread</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:Mongolian Embroidery Applique with 24K Gold</td></tr>
<tr><td>Materials:Silk and Gold</td></tr>

<tr><td>Location:Alexandria, Virginia, USA</td></tr>
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