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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lucashudd11, post: 4315442, member: 18272&quot;]Hello,</p><p><br /></p><p>I recently picked up this awesome silk &quot;tapestry&quot;.&nbsp; It is about 4&#039;6&quot; x 4&#039;6&quot; and is stamped &quot;Made in Belgium&quot; on the back.&nbsp; The back is a muted version of the front - kind of like how a hand-knotted rug is the same pattern on both sides.&nbsp; As you can see, it is incredibly detailed.</p><p><br /></p><p>For some reason I am super curious about this thing.&nbsp; My questions are as follows:</p><ul> <li>What is it?<br /> </li> <li>Any guesses as to when it was made?</li> <li>Was it handmade?<br /> </li> <li>Is the design symbolic of anything?</li> </ul><p>Thank you!</p><p><br /></p><p>EDIT: found an extremely similar one on ebay - <a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Old-Asian-Woven-Tapestry-with-Fringe-/143926669371?mkcid=16&amp;mkevt=1&amp;_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&amp;mkrid=711-127632-2357-0" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Old-Asian-Woven-Tapestry-with-Fringe-/143926669371?mkcid=16&amp;mkevt=1&amp;_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&amp;mkrid=711-127632-2357-0" rel="nofollow">https://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Old-Asian-Woven-Tapestry-with-Fringe-/143926669371?mkcid=16&amp;mkevt=1&amp;_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&amp;mkrid=711-127632-2357-0</a></p><p><br /></p><p>another:<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/616574809/antique-silk-jacquard-tapestry-islamic" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/616574809/antique-silk-jacquard-tapestry-islamic" rel="nofollow">https://www.etsy.com/listing/616574809/antique-silk-jacquard-tapestry-islamic</a></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]351944[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]351945[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]351946[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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