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    Antique Brocaded Bible/Document Cover, Bolivia (2036A-MAE) $185

    Original price was: $185.00.Current price is: $157.25.
    H: 10.5″  W: 10.5″ D: 0.5″ | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!

    Hand made in a folder style, this Bolivian religious document holder possibly used for priests’ sermons or other important  documents, is decorated on each side with brocaded purple fabric with gold thread. The finely brocaded stylized and symbolic passion flower designs are framed by geometric and curved gold borders and the inside and ends are lined in red fabric.  Our images do not do it justice as they cannot capture light flickers from the interwoven gold threads and vibrant gold floral patterns.

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    Antique Brocaded Bible/Document Cover, Bolivia (2036B) (2036B-MAE) $195

    Original price was: $195.00.Current price is: $165.75.

    This antique brocaded document or bible cover from Bolivia is decorated with symbolic stylized flowers widely used in Christianity:  passion flowers and roses. Nicolas Monardes, a 16th century Spanish doctor…

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    Framed Beadwork Tapestry (Toran), India (1426LBL)

    Original price was: $495.00.Current price is: $420.75.
    H: 30″   W: 29.5″    D: 2.125″  |  CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING COST

    Striking colorful Indian beaded tapestries (torans) like this are placed in home doorways and thresholds and symbolize warmth, positivity, and protection. Especially popular in Gujrat they are used to attract Hindu goddess Lakshmi to bless the family and bring prosperity, fertility and birth of children. It is embellished with symbols that attract good spirits and ward off evil ones – a monkey, horse, peacocks and the Tree of Life.

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    Vintage Woven Kuba Cloth Square, Africa, Republic of Congo (3781A-FLK) $95

    Original price was: $95.00.Current price is: $80.75.
    H: 18″  W: 18″ | FREE SHIPPING!

    Woven from strands of raffia palm leaves, this vintage Kuba cloth reflects the traditional fabric traditions of the Kuba people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is a typically bordered square with rough textural surfaces interspersed with repeated geometric patterns and embellished with sophisticated embroidered, applique and patchwork linear designs of interlocking meandering patterns of vegetable dye shades of dark brown and ivory in a natural flat-weave pattern framed with tufted-cut pile raffia and applique.

     

     

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    Vintage Woven Kuba Textile, Africa, Republic of Congo (3781B-FLK) $95

    Original price was: $95.00.Current price is: $80.75.
    H: 14″    W: 21 ”      | FREE SHIPPING!

    Woven from strands of raffia palm leaves, this vintage Kuba cloth reflects the traditional fabric traditions of the Kuba people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is a typically bordered square with rough textural surfaces interspersed with repeated geometric patterns and embellished with sophisticated embroidered, applique and patchwork linear designs of interlocking meandering patterns of vegetable dye shades of dark brown and ivory in a natural flat-weave pattern framed with tufted-cut pile raffia and applique.

     

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