Textile ArtsTibetan19th century

Tantric Temple Banner with Decoration of Auspicious Emblems

probably 19th century

Classification

Textile Arts

Medium

Red wool ground with blue wool borders, the appliqué decoration in fabrics of varied color stitched in place, the tassels sewn along the lower edge of the bottom border, the banner backed with medium-blue cotton cloth

Culture

Tibetan

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

89.4 x 817.5 cm (35 3/16 x 321 7/8 in.)

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