Syaahi Bangalori Silk Multicolor Artistic Wall Hanging

What scene does this piece show?

On a beige ground, a lilac canopy shelters a group of seated figures, with red feathery leaves around them. The scene is painted at a large scale, so the figures and the canopy are easy to make out on the wall, and the fine detail rewards a closer look.

How is the design framed?

Two ornate bands run diagonally across the piece, finished with orange, green and purple drops. The diagonal bands give the composition a sense of movement around the canopy scene and add colour to the light ground.

How does a light piece like this look on the wall?

The beige and lilac keep it soft and airy, so it suits bedrooms, reading corners and rooms with pastel or white walls. The red leaves and coloured drops add enough warmth that it still reads clearly from across the room.

What is it made of?

The base fabric is Bangalori silk, and the whole scene is hand painted by Master Artisan Jyothi at the Indiehaat Kalamkari unit in Mangalagiri. The package contains one multicolour wall hanging, and small irregularities from the brushwork are natural.

What care does it need?

Just a gentle handwash, done separately from the rest of your washing. As the scene is painted by hand on silk, keep it gentle every time; that is all the care it asks for.