{"product_id":"large-framed-burmese-kalaga-elephants-tapestry","title":"Large Framed Antique Burmese Kalaga Elephants Tapestry","description":"\u003cp class=\"mt-4 first:mt-0\"\u003eIn 19th- and early 20th-century Burma, grand textiles like this were created for temples, royal courts, and important celebrations. This large kalaga is a particularly opulent example: an embroidered story told entirely in light, texture, and myth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mt-4 first:mt-0\"\u003eWorked on a deep black velvet ground, the scene unfolds in two registers. Along the lower band, two regal figures ride richly caparisoned elephants, their garments and trappings picked out in shimmering metallic thread, sequins, and glass beads. Above them, within arched niches, celestial beings appear to float—hands lifted in prayer or dance, guardians and attendants of a more-than-earthly realm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mt-4 first:mt-0\"\u003eEach figure and ornament is padded with cotton stuffing before being embroidered, a hallmark of true kalaga work. This relief quilting causes them to rise in low, sculptural relief from the surface, so that shadows move across the tapestry as the light changes. Gold and silver metallic threads catch even the faintest glow, turning the piece into a constantly shifting jewel box on the wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mt-4 first:mt-0\"\u003eNow professionally framed, this tapestry becomes a commanding work of art for contemporary interiors. At 51 inches wide, it’s perfectly scaled to hang above a sofa, console, or sideboard, where its intricate narrative and luxurious texture can be appreciated up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mt-4 first:mt-0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEra:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAntique\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSize:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e51\"(L) x 3\"(D) x 41.5\"(H)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBlack velvet, gold\/silver metallic thread, sequins, beads\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eColor:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBlack\/Brown ground with gold and silver highlights\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSubject:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMythological elephants with celestial devas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eKalaga (Burmese high-relief embroidery)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMyanmar (Burma)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCondition:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVintage\/antique; professionally framed. Wear consistent with age and use, including minor losses and irregularities. These are not defects but part of its character and historical value.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eShipping:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRequires white glove delivery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold text-foreground\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eColors may vary slightly due to monitor settings and photography.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DE-COR | Globally Inspired","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46297244008585,"sku":"IMG_5849","price":1425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/9257\/6137\/files\/IMG_5849_df8a19db-57f9-4986-b3a7-d70611a5acca.jpg?v=1777787300","url":"https:\/\/fareastfinds.com\/products\/large-framed-burmese-kalaga-elephants-tapestry","provider":"Far East Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}