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Quilts, throws & hangings

A range of hand embroidered and applique panels and quilts from different community development projects throughout India. Each piece reflects the skill of the artisans and regional design traditions.

We also have a range of embroidered silk panels that are equally suited for wearing as a shawl or using as a throw or a table runner.

Wall hangings add warmth and richness to a room and also help to insulate sound. There are many occaisions when a wall hanging may add more to a room than a painting or a print.

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Hand embroidered skirt panel from Gujarat

This skirt panel is embellished with hand embroidery in a variety of stitches in cotton thread on a hand woven cotton ground fabric. Mirror work is incorporated in the embroidery. The fabric was once a skirt and has been unpicked. There is evidence of gathering and stitched at the top edge. It dates from the 1960's.

This panel woould look wonderful mounted on a stretcher and used as a long wall hanging.

The hanging depicts traditionali mages including the green parrots of Gujarat

There is some staining in the top section

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Materials cotton, mirror, silk
Country of Origin India
Artist Tribal
Approx Dimensions 240 x 62cm
Colours mulit-coloured embroidery on red
RRP $ 330.00 
Each of our hand crafted items are unique which is what makes then special. We may have similar items. Please email and ask.
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