Altar Frontal
Altar frontal of faded coral satin embroidered with a large elephant, clouds and sprays of floweres in colored silks and couched gold threads; elephant partially worked with peacock feathers. Valance section embroidered with three medallions containing good luck symbols and characters, and flowers. Gold thread and colored silks in couched and satin stitch. Borders of black satin embroidered with flowers in shades of blue, and symbols in couched gold threads. Lining of pink cotton.
- Date
- 19th century
- In our collection
- since May the 19th, 2012 up to now
- Dimensions
- 37-7/8 x 36-5/8 in
- Location
- Not on View
- Medium
- silk, gold thread,cotton, embroidery
- Price
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- Composition
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copper 88% oxygen 7% atium 5%