{"product_id":"gulab-antique-indian-framed-textile","title":"Amara | Antique Indian Framed Textile","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAmara | Framed Vintage Indian Textile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA joyful and beautifully characterful piece of vintage Indian textile art, \u003cstrong\u003eAmara\u003c\/strong\u003e features bold floral motifs arranged across a wonderfully detailed embroidered ground. Rich reds, pinks, greens and flashes of blue create an exuberant composition, while the irregularities of the hand stitching give the piece its distinctive charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced in India and believed to date from approximately \u003cstrong\u003e50–70 years ago\u003c\/strong\u003e, the textile has been carefully presented in a wooden frame, transforming a piece of traditional handwork into a striking, one-of-a-kind artwork for the home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany textiles of this kind originate from \u003cstrong\u003eGujarat in western India\u003c\/strong\u003e, a region celebrated for its extraordinary embroidery traditions. Mirror work, seen across a number of pieces in this collection, is particularly associated with communities including the Rabari, where tiny mirrors were traditionally incorporated into clothing, household textiles and decorative pieces to catch and reflect the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTextiles such as these were often painstakingly made by women before marriage as part of their wedding trousseau, creating beautiful and practical pieces for their future homes. They could be treasured for generations and also held practical value for a family, while some geometric textiles were even used as game boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, \u003cstrong\u003eAmara\u003c\/strong\u003e makes a wonderfully uplifting piece of wall art. Its oversized floral forms, lively palette and gentle signs of age give it the unmistakable character of something made by hand and treasured over many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach artwork in this collection is entirely unique, with only one available.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: This is a vintage textile and variations, irregularities, fading and signs of age are integral to its character. Its precise age, maker and regional provenance are not documented; historical information provided relates to the wider textile traditions with which pieces of this kind are associated.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e India\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate age:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50–70 years*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage embroidered textile\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wooden frame\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e One of a kind\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAge is approximate and based on information supplied at the time of sourcing.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIZE: Approx: 76cm X 81cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kelling Home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56392233288059,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/8628\/6761\/files\/Amara-AntiqueIndianFramedTextile.png?v=1787675887","url":"https:\/\/kellinghome.com\/products\/gulab-antique-indian-framed-textile","provider":"Kelling Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}