Wednesday 19 June 2024
An embroidered textile panel with mirror work (shisha),Southeast Asia, possibly Jakarta,
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Description
An embroidered textile panel with mirror work (shisha),
Southeast Asia, possibly Jakarta,
18th-19th century,
wool with gold embroidery and glass, with bands of various thickness of dark red wool embroidered with gold on an ochre ground, the small mirrors of blue, gold and silver, 126 x 127cm
Provenance: Private London collection
Lot Footnotes
The name of this technique is derived from two words: zar (gold) and dozi (work). Zardozi is an extravagant form of embroidery characterised by the use of gold or silver wrapped-threads and embellishments. There are many varieties of zardozi: this form, called tilla work, is created by twisting gold and silver-wrapped thread into tiny spirals which are tacked down (couched) to hold them in place.
Shisha (glass) or mirrorwork embroidery is most common in India's north western states, with Kutch, a district of Gujarat, a particularly rich source.The reflective elements of shisha work may have originally developed from the use of naturally occurring mica (a mineral with a shiny surface). However, from the 19th century onwards pieces of specially made mirrored glass were widely available.
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