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Antique Questions Forum / Size counts

« on: July 20, 2019, 07:35:31 pm »

As a newbie here who uploads pictures often, I was stymied for a bit but figured out pretty quickly I needed to convert my picture sizes. Taking a pic right from a camera or cell generally creates larger files than what can be posted here. Resizing files may be all you need to do if pictures aren't attaching. I know my parents would not know to do this...

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Antique Questions Forum / Kalaga sequin tapestry with two white elephants pulling chariot of royal?

« on: July 20, 2019, 07:11:31 pm »

I picked this tapestry up 30 years ago and have appreciated it ever since. It came with a tag on it saying it was from Thailand, but I did not learn anything about where it came from when I purchased it in Winona, Minnesota. I have tried to look up similar tapestries and have learned that while it says Thailand, it probably was made in Burma/Myanmar and sold in Thailand. I have found online pictures of tapestries with some of the same details, but I have not found one that is a look-a-like. This, to me, appears to have more sequins and more detail. I do believe the two elephants would be considered white sacred elephants, but I am unsure if the rider in the chariot would be a royal (the headgear seems different). I do live close enough to Minneapolis/St. Paul if there would be any experts who could look at it in person. If anyone here could provide me with any suggestions, advice, or contacts for determining a value of this and selling this, I would appreciate it. Dimensions of tapestry are 33" x 60".