Vintage Hand Woven African Tapestry Depicting Village and Mountain Landscape

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A beautiful authentic piece of tribal textile art from the Kingdom of Lesotho, this vintage hand-woven African tapestry captures the … Read more A beautiful authentic piece of tribal textile art from the Kingdom of Lesotho, this vintage hand-woven African tapestry captures the serene beauty of a mountain landscape with the directness and warmth of genuine folk artistic expression. Crafted by skilled artisans using natural dyes, the tapestry depicts the rugged highlands of Lesotho — the 'Mountain Kingdom' — in a palette of earthy tones that reflects both the landscape itself and the natural materials available to the weavers.

The hand-woven tapestry tradition of Lesotho is one of the most distinctive and artistically significant in sub-Saharan Africa, developed in the mid-20th century as a form of both artistic expression and economic livelihood for artisans in one of the world's most dramatically beautiful and geographically isolated countries. Each tapestry is a unique work of art — no two are alike.

Dimensions: 16” x 17”
Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s
Place of Origin: Kingdom of Lesotho, Africa
Material: Wool, Mohair on Linen
Condition: Excellent
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