Description

Antique Lehariya Thirma Bagh Phulkari in Pink Silk with small Lozenges

Dense Wedding Phulkari Bagh Pink Silk embroidery on white cotton base cloth

This type is called a Thirma

Fine small stitches tightly to create a velvet like – liquid silk effect

Punjab, unidivided India

Age unknown but it is expected to be 50-60 years old

Has some thread loss – but the impact is still stunning.

 

 

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This item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist user. Signs of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections. Therefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.

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