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Antique Moroccan Moorish Silk Textile Tapestry Wall Hanging Hiti 19th C.
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Antique Moroccan Moorish Silk Textile Tapestry Wall Hanging Hiti Ottoman voided silk velvet wall covering.
Silk velvet cut designs, light browns, yellow, cream and blue, the panel consist of two Moorish arches with Islamic floral designs.
Antique textiles from early late 19th century.
Each arch panel is 63" height X 26"5 wide
Antique silk tapestry in Fortuny style silk cut velvet.
Size: 53'' wide x 63" H.
This large, mid-19th century Moroccan wall hanging, or hiti, is a a fine textile, hand made in of Fez, it is crafted of silk velvet.
The tow panels wall hanging makes it a magnificent backdrop for special occasions.
Artisans in Fez had been creating sumptuous wall hangings like this since the 16th century.
- Dimensions:Height: 62 in (157.48 cm)Width: 53 in (134.62 cm)Depth: 0.25 in (6.35 mm)
- Style:Moorish (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:1899
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use some edges cut.
- Seller Location:North Hollywood, CA
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