Antique Indian Embroidered Toran Wall Hanging

1900 - 1920

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

This is a very attractive embroidered Indian Toran or Bandanwar which dates from the early 20th Century. These colourful embroidered decorative and tasselled pieces were hung above the main entrance to a home, the main idea being to please and attract the goddess of wealth, Lakshmi. This toran is a warm cream shade and is finely and colourfully embroidered with large flower heads with mirrored centres and pairs of peacocks. It could be used over a chair or sofa to add colour to a room or even above a bed. It is a great size and measures 160 cms by 45 cms.

UK delivery is £12

Physical Dimensions

Height

45cm (17.72")

Width

160cm (62.99")

Depth

1cm (0.39")

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA569187

Dealers Notes

Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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Description

This is a very attractive embroidered Indian Toran or Bandanwar which dates from the early 20th Century.

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These colourful embroidered decorative and tasselled pieces were hung above the main entrance to a home, the main idea being to please and attract the goddess of wealth, Lakshmi.

Rams Head Antiques

This toran is a warm cream shade and is finely and colourfully embroidered with large flower heads with mirrored centres and pairs of peacocks. It could be used over a chair or sofa to add colour to a room or even above a bed. It is a great size and measures 160 cms by 45 cms.

UK delivery is £12