Handwoven Shawl from Lembata Large Mirrors The beautiful opera scenes that

The beautiful opera scenes that decorate the front of the chest were often allegorical

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This is a classic example of Tang dynasty sculptural art in China which was heavily influenced by the Gupta period (320 - 647AD) in India

It has clear Mughal influences and a more premium Jaisalmer yellow stone

Handwoven Shawl from Lembata Large Mirrors The beautiful opera scenes thatThese beautiful vintage shawls from Lembata island in Indonesia were dyed by hand using natural dyes in two shades of indigo using strobailanthes cusia, and a deep rust using ceriops tagal bark. The dyes are from sustainable sources. The plain weave textile is handwoven in the traditional way on a loom from locally grown hand spun cotton. It's a single panel with a twisted fringe and can be used as a runner or worn as a shawl or scarf. It is initially