Featured Framed section of cloth- India

Hi all,not sure but maybe a piece of a Sari? The cloth itself looks like it could be vintage (or maybe it’s just well used? ) Souvenir home decor item? Frame looks maybe 80’s or so? The cloth size is about 17cm x 14cm. Anyway I was just curious about it. My first thought was that it’s something that was framed for the tourist market. Thanks for any information.

 

There's a date on the framer's label.

Debora

 

I saw that but it looked like a inventory code or something to me (obviously not very bright) So what is the date please?

 

Looks like June 5, 1989 to my eye. Nope, that can't be right. According to the internet, they're only been in business 18 years. So date must be something like 2009. Nope, that could be right. They framed this photograph of President Eisenhower in 1964.

https://www.potomackcompany.com/auc...ht-d.-eisenhower-framed-photograph_5A14F69899

Debora

 

Thanks Debora,I also
found that ‘older or more ‘vintage’ looking label from them. Anyway I appreciate you replying. Maybe someone would be able to provide a comment on the possible age of the piece of cloth.

 

The six-digit telephone number might be a clue.

Debora

 

foot fetish anyone ..???

 

Vishnu's footprints. The wheel is probably the wheel of Samsara, symbol of death and rebirth.
Very likely cut from an old, worn saree, with the decorative symbolic parts saved to be framed.

Ditto.

That could be a renewed registration, happens here sometimes too.

 

The significance of Vishnu's footprints:

https://venetianred.wordpress.com/2008/10/31/lord-vishnus-miniature-footprints/

 

I think and Know @Any Jewelry has hit the nail on the head.
Vishnu's foot prints and cut from a old saree. - the saree must be of significance to the person who framed it. You can see its a used worn down one. May be his/her moms - framed as a keepsake.

Again the telephone number is 6 digits so my guess is 89. We changed the numbers to 7 digits in 2000s.

 

Thanks for the comment and information AJ

 

That was interesting..

 

@Roshan Ko
Many thanks for the reply and confirmation. So definitely 89. I appreciate it