Russian Orthodox. Note the Cyrillic on the back.
Children's book illustrations, as miniature hand-tinted engravings, signed and numbered in pencil? No.
Perfect for this spot in my kitchen. Perfect color, too.
Not Indian, I can tell you that much.
You iz jeenius.
Looks Central or South American to me, and yes, this would be comparatively recent, civilian wear.
Yes, it is; but not many people know the terminology - so "cut" is useful here.
LOL Yes! Probably its actual, intended purpose :)
It's a brocade. I'd say "jewelry pouch, with an attached ring bag. 20th century, I'd say, and guessing it's probably about 50-60 years old.
If you list it as cut velvet, people will know what you mean, don't worry :) I'm guessing 1920s; dimensions and design say "table runner" to me.
I was quick to say mid 1800s perhaps 1870 would have been or accurate. But that's my point. You say shawls were popular then, when in fact the...
Featherweight, but yes. Nice condition - and very nice to see everything intact!
Shawl looks like acetate. The fringe is applied by poking a piece (or two) of folded fringe yarn through the hem or selvage, and then feeding the...
Seminoles used bow ornaments on their boats?? This just gets weirder. Also, Seminoles don't bundle up like that, do they?
There are a couple problems with what you've said that makes me not quite confident of your assertion that this is machine-woven. Kashmir shawls...
Haven't got there yet. Uttarakhand is as far as I've been, and it's about 30/70 sarees/salwar kameez. All with long underwear!
The shawls they wear in northern India are not tiny at all either. And yes, it gets freakin' cold up there. Long underwear and wool sarees.
Oh, yum! Love that orange. Not sure it's machine made - note now the white weft threads don't continue from motif to motif. But I'm seriously no...
Nope, that wasn't me that gave you that info, 'cause I would've said Kashmir is just west of Tibet :) Yes, people would want these pieces. I'd...
Here I am! All three appear to either be Kashmiri or Kashmiri-style shawls. All appear to be hand-woven. They still weave and embroider these...
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