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the crane (known as tsuru) is the revered "bird of happiness" symbolizing good fortune
The plain backing has some colour bleed
Inner frame: 36cm (W) x 57cm (H)
64” (163cm) long
Kalamkari hand painted and blocked coat or robe from Persia mid 19th century
Antique Orphery Embroidery with Mary Queen of Heaven in Gothic Frame: Late C18th / 19th Century England lace pelmet the crane (known as tsuru)Dating from the late 17th century this embroidery is a highly detailed needlework panel (needle painting) utilizing metallic and colored threads used for ecclesiastical textiles. The Virgin Mary is depicted as the Queen of Heaven, seated upon an elaborate Gothic throne beneath an architectural archway. She wears her traditional deep blue mantle. Behind the throne is a structured brick wall and an enclosed background. This is a visual reference to the
