68" Tall Vintage Gujarati Framed Tapestry (Trade)

A monumental, festive narrative masterpiece of Indian textile art, alive with hand-loomed texture, ancestral symbolism, and reflective mirror work. This spectacular large-scale tapestry is a brilliant cultural window into the rich folk-art traditions of Gujarat in Western India. Masterfully hand-embroidered by artisan group hands over a durable cotton canvas base, the central narrative panel features an enchanting ceremonial parade. The iconography honors regional folklore with beautifully stylized representations of majestic elephants carrying royal howdahs, highly detailed horses, native desert birds, and ancestral trees of life bursting forth with geometric leaves. The central narrative field is framed by multiple decorative borders showcasing intricate chain-stitch and herringbone embroidery techniques. Embedded throughout the complex embroidery patterns are dozens of hand-cut shisha (glass mirrors). These small mirrors are individually wrapped in tightly secured thread casings, designed to catch and dance with the ambient light of a room while acting as a traditional protective charm. To preserve its impressive 5.5-foot vertical presence and intricate fringe detailing, the…