Hand Painted Miniature Watercolour Painting Manuscript: 19th Century, India 18th century Across at hip level 58cm

Across at hip level 58cm

5 inches (90cm) widest point

a decorative flat weave wool carriage pillow dated 1930 and 1783

all as you would expect in a traditional tribal textile from this era

Measurements: 115 X 66cm

Hand Painted Miniature Watercolour Painting Manuscript: 19th Century, India 18th century Across at hip level 58cmMade to commemorate and celebrate a wedding ceremony where the bride and groom see each other for the first time during their marriage vows. The musical,instruments, tabla and shenai with blooming flowers all symbolise happiness and joy. The is handwritten text on the reverse in Urdu. Painted in the style of a manuscript with decorative pen & ink sketches and notations in the margins. Painted in watercolours on a smooth card. In excellent antique