This is the larger version: Approximately 54.5 inches x 33 inches Black with cream background. Embroidered Some info: Barmer appliqué was traditionally sewn on bedspreads of black or brown bases. Motifs were almost entirely inspired by nature: trees, leaves, flowers and animals. Women in six villages in Barmer district in western Rajasthan produce these appliques. An elaborate bedspread may take nearly a month to complete. This Wall Hanging with North Indian version of powerful Tree of life symbol features Tilonia appliqué on cotton poplin, the style of appliqué taught to women in Tilonia, a small village in Ajmer district in Rajasthan, which uses designs adapted from traditional patterns on floors in Rajasthan. Abstract motifs are cut from fabrics and then hand stitched onto a fabric base.

Nomadic people of the desert have long pieced together their tents and even decorated them with elaborate appliqué. Pieced and appliquéd household items are traditionally made by women for dowries and for special occasions and are found in many places throughout India.

The wallhanging is embellished by embroidery stitches for decorative purposes.

The photos are an estimate of the actual colours. Sometimes these colours are difficult to identify and describe -- we are presenting them depending on the lighting and the quality of your computer monitor. The background is a cream beige, and the tree / animal / humans are black Any questions please ask! Thanks for looking