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Burmese Hanging
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Burmese Hanging

19th century
Description

A stunning BURMESE KALAGA wall hanging densely embroidered with intricately applied sequins, glass beads, gold and silver threads all done by hand. These Kalagas were originally done for the palaces in Mandalay and involved-many weeks work.

This one that has considerable age, is depicting noble figures in a horse drawn chariot and on the back of an elephant with deities flying above within a border of 20 elephants.

The size is the overall size including velvet surround that is approximately 10 cm top and bottom and 8cm down each side.

A wonderful decorative piece of history from a glorious country...

Physical Dimensions
Height
152cm (59.84")
Width
220cm (86.61")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Midwinter Antiques has dated this Burmese Embroidered Kalaga Tapestry to the 19th Century.

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SA842447
Dealers Internal Reference
Kalaga ff
Description
A stunning BURMESE KALAGA wall hanging densely embroidered with intricately applied sequins, glass beads, gold and silver threads all done by hand. These Kalagas were originally done for the palaces in Mandalay and involved-many weeks work.
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This one that has considerable age, is depicting noble figures in a horse drawn chariot and on the back of an elephant with deities flying above within a border of 20 elephants.
Midwinter Antiques

The size is the overall size including velvet surround that is approximately 10 cm top and bottom and 8cm down each side.

A wonderful decorative piece of history from a glorious country...

Height
152cm (59.84")
Width
220cm (86.61")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Midwinter Antiques has dated this Burmese Embroidered Kalaga Tapestry to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA842447
Dealers Internal Ref
Kalaga ff
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A Burmese Kalaga textile art hanging featuring padded metallic thread embroidery of chariots and elephants surrounded by circular elephant motifs and framed with a light blue velvet border.
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Archive I A Burmese Kalaga textile art hanging featuring padded metallic thread embroidery of chariots and elephants surrounded by circular elephant motifs and framed with a light blue velvet border.

Burmese Hanging

Archive II A Burmese Kalaga textile art hanging featuring padded metallic thread embroidery of chariots and elephants surrounded by circular elephant motifs and framed with a light blue velvet border. View II
Archive III A Burmese Kalaga textile art hanging featuring padded metallic thread embroidery of chariots and elephants surrounded by circular elephant motifs and framed with a light blue velvet border. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A Burmese Kalaga textile art hanging featuring padded metallic thread embroidery of chariots and elephants surrounded by circular elephant motifs and framed with a light blue velvet border.
Archive V A Burmese Kalaga textile art hanging featuring padded metallic thread embroidery of chariots and elephants surrounded by circular elephant motifs and framed with a light blue velvet border. View V
Archive VI A Burmese Kalaga textile art hanging featuring padded metallic thread embroidery of chariots and elephants surrounded by circular elephant motifs and framed with a light blue velvet border. View VI
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A Burmese Kalaga textile art hanging featuring padded metallic thread embroidery of chariots and elephants surrounded by circular elephant motifs and framed with a light blue velvet border.
Burmese hanging
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A Burmese Kalaga textile art hanging featuring padded metallic thread embroidery of chariots and elephants surrounded by circular elephant motifs and framed with a light blue velvet border.
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  • ObjectWall Hangings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleBurmese Traditional
  • MaterialVelvet, Metallic Thread, Glass Beads, Sequins
  • ColourGold and Blue
  • MotifsHigh-relief padded figures, Elephant roundel borders, Couched metallic threadwork
  • SizeH 152 cm (60 in) x W 220 cm (87 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This nineteenth-century Burmese Kalaga wall hanging belongs to the Burmese traditional style and measures 152 cm high, 220 cm wide, and 5 cm deep. The piece consists of a densely embroidered textile made from velvet, metallic thread, glass beads, and sequins, presenting a colour palette of gold and blue. The central panel displays high-relief padded figures depicting noble persons in a horse-drawn chariot and upon an elephant, accompanied by flying deities. Twenty circular elephant roundels form a decorative border surrounding this central scene, all worked with couched metallic thread and sequins. Applied hand-stitched embroidery covers the surface within a framing border of light blue velvet along the edges. The textile functions practically as a wall hanging for placement in a home above a sideboard. The construction includes a padded high-relief technique on figures of elephants and horses, detailed beadwork outlining the circular frames, and a soft velvet surround framing the dense metallic threadwork.

FAQs

Kalaga tapestries are traditional embroidered textile hangings originating from Myanmar, historically created to depict narratives from regional folklore, Buddhist lore, or royal court processions.

They are crafted using a padded relief technique called shwe chi doe, where cotton filling shapes the figures beneath silk, flannel, or velvet, which are then sewn with gold and silver metallic threads, beads, and sequins.

Authentic pieces feature dense hand-stitched couch work, three-dimensional stuffed padding beneath figures, glass or metal spangles instead of plastic substitutes, and characteristic border motifs such as elephant roundels.

A Kalaga tapestry can be shadowbox-framed or suspended on a slender brass rod above key furniture pieces to provide texture and narrative interest within eclectic or maximalist interior spaces.

Keep the textile in a humidity-controlled space away from direct sunlight, and clear surface dust using a soft dry brush rather than liquid chemicals or vacuuming directly.
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