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
The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 1560


Condition:
Alterations: Unknown
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Excellent

Materials & Techniques:
Mohair, Wool

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Unknown; Some Imperfections; Excellent