French Rococo Wall-Hanging Inspired by Charles Le Brun

A vibrant and playful Aubusson tapestry depicting the typical French scenery of castle surrounded by a forest with birds and river in the foreground. ...

Named after the Mesopotamian Goddess of the Moon, SIN, is a handwoven textile wall piece. The piece comes with a metal frame with brass coating. Custom wood frame is available upon ...

Black cotton Macrame wallhanging This is a unique one of piece. Macrame art, wall art, wall decor, contemporary art, wall tapestry Handmade by Milla Novo Size 180 cm x 280 cm ...

Vintage original macrame fiber art backdrop tapestry, circa 1970s. Features an intricate pattern of hand knotted designs accented with abstract pieces of driftwood. This vertical han...

A vintage velvet wall hanging or bed cover from Uzbekistan, circa 1970. This wall hanging is in good condition, sturdy and clean as a brand...

A Yei Navajo Figural double-sided flat woven wall hanging - circa 1930. Displaying five standing figures on an deep speckled grey ground, framed by a red border. The Yei iconography is related to Navajo religious sandpaintings. Navajo religion has a reverence for nature and is based on maintaining a balance in the universe. It was believed that there was a sense of harmony needed to maintain a healthy life. Should an individual do something to upset this balance, then it was believed that an illness might befall them. Much like in the modern-day, a medicine man was hired to help regain this harmony. The remedy involved a combination of chanting, herbal medicines and a sandpainting ritual. Various coloured sands were sprinkled on the ground until they formed a specific Yei (holy person), based on the god he was trying to summon. When the sandpainting was completed, it was sanctified by spreading corn pollen over it. Once the sacred sandpainting had served its purpose, it was erased. To save it or reproduce its imagery was dangerous and could bring serious grief to anyone who retained the image. During the 1890s, the Navajos phased out blanket weaving in favour of rugs. There was strong demand from the vast migration of settlers, building homes by the thousands, who needed something to cover their floors. The first Navajo rug depicting holy people...