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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
copper88%
oxygen7%
atium5%