Hanging decoration
Category
Textiles
Date
Unknown
Materials
Silk brocade, metal and card
Measurements
152 mm (W); 1060 mm (Length)
Place of origin
India
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 31550.3
Summary
Indian gold metallic hanging garland of tinsel and cord laid over gold silk brocade, with gold tinsel in a diamond design, decorated with gold pumpkin shapes and round cards with small tinsel rounds in silver, red, green and blue glued on . The cards are old playing cards. There is a large gold and silver tassel at the end and small gold tassels at back, bound in purple.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.