Mae Festa 50 Years of Collecting Textiles - Peter Pap Oriental Rugs

BHUTAN
Sash Ornament Panel
Mid 20 th Century
Silk embroidery in at least 17 colors
on cotton backing, corded edge band.
38 x 10 cm 15 x 4 in
The design of this beautiful panel seems to be
derived from the painted decorations on the interior
walls of temples. This panel displays the essence of
Bhutan textile art; finely executed combinations
of startling color and simple geometry used in very
sophisticated ways.
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