Crewelwork Throw Pillow sesami-service Cut from a Siirt blanket

Cut from a Siirt blanket

featuring a complex weave

Lace of this quality was rarely made at home

and dyed within the same community that would use the finished cloth

Crewelwork Throw Pillow sesami-service Cut from a Siirt blanketCut from a circa 1920 crewelwork textile. This traditional textile from Kashmir, India, was crafted for European colonies, featuring wool embroidery on a cotton base. Its stylized floral and geometric patterns are inspired by 17th and 18th century European ornamentation. Originally used as curtain panels, these textiles were hand made by skilled artisans, passing down their tradition of intricate needlework through generations. 20" L x 20" W *Pillow