CERIMONIAL PASHIMINA KIMKHWAB GOLD THREAD – (VARANASI OR GUJARAT) - INDIA Ca. 1900-1930.
Artistic description:
This exceptional piece, titled “The Splendor of Dreams”, is a fine example of traditional Indian textile art known as Kimkhwāb, woven in natural silk and brocaded with real metallic gold threads. It likely originated in the region of Varanasi or Gujarat and was created between 1900 and 1930 by highly skilled artisans associated with Muslim communities, during the golden age of brocade production in colonial India.
The design features a balanced and finely structured field of floral and geometric motifs, framed by symmetrical borders with linear patterns and ceremonial bands at both ends. The aesthetic is marked by refined structure, soft golden tones, and delicate caligraphic interpretations—hallmarks of Islamic-style brocade. The composition evokes a peaceful garden, symbolizing fertility, longevity, and spiritual harmony, values held dear in both Indian and Muslim cultures.
The pashmina includes original hand-twisted silk fringes at both ends and stands out for its lightness and natural luminosity. Its overall condition is excellent, with no unraveling threads or holes.
Additionally, due to stylistic similarities and historic trade connections between India and Indonesia, it is possible that such a piece may have been used ceremonially in Muslim communities of Indonesia, particularly in contexts such as weddings or religious festivities, reflecting a cross-cultural Indo-Indonesian influence.
Dimensions : 240 x 55 cm (94.5 x 21.7 inches)
Weight: 112 g (3.95 oz)
Condition: Excellent state of conservation for its age, there is just a small stain (2cm) possibly from some handling after creation, but almost imperceptible, there are no holes, loose threads or other defects, it is as shown in the description photos or even better as shown, due to the light sometimes the metallic colors may vary in the photographs.
Provenance: Private Collection of the AStücke Family, belonging to a historical family collection preserved in trunks since the beginning of the 20th century, originally acquired in India by ancestors residing in the subcontinent during the colonial period.
SKU: 3642153761351181
COD: B18-PASHGD351181
CERIMONIAL PASHIMINA KIMKHWAB GOLD THREAD - INDIA Ca. 1900-1930
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