755 Shekhawati Bishnoi Shawl Rajasthan Textile Art

Rustic Tribal Shawl from the Bishnoi community of Rajasthan

Has small motifs strewn of flowers, animals and people strewn around the field with gay abandon

Full of spirit and character, this piece is estimated to be from the 1970s.

Hardy khaddar hand spun hand woven base cloth

Beautiful blues that are uncommon in this type of textile from Rajasthan

Lovely selvedge panels in yellow.

179 x 146cm

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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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