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Majapahit-style Textile Holders browse these categories for related items... All Items: Archives:Regional Art:Asian:Southeast Asian: Pre 1900: item # 378055 Please refer to our stock # 06-86 when inquiring.
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| Carved in a graceful curve from a single piece of wood, each of these 19th century textile holders from East Java ends with the painted figure of a goddess. Originally used as a pair to hold open heavy draperies, they also can be used separately to display collectible fabrics such as ikats or heavy silks. The face appears to be that of Dewi Sri, goddess of the rice harvest. She is handcarved of teak wood in Majapahit, or Hindu, style. Dark green and maroon paint highlights details in the faces and the flowers carved on the elongated necks. Each of these unusual holders has a hole near the top where a string or wire was looped to attach it to the wall. Painted areas have a nice patina, and the hangers are in excellent condition and quite smooth so they are suitable for hanging fine old fabric. Dimensions: height 13" (33 cm), depth 5-1/2" (14 cm). | |||||||||||
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