AN EMBROIDERED IMPERIAL YELLOW SILK ALTAR FRONTAL
19TH CENTURY
AN EMBROIDERED IMPERIAL YELLOW SILK ALTAR FRONTAL 19TH CENTURY The altar frontal is worked in satin stitch in shades of blue, turquoise, red, pink, white and gold, with a central Daoist yin yang symbol supported on a stand surrounded by scrolling tendrils and auspicious symbols. The nine-panel apron at the top is embroidered with the bajixiang , and below it are two pendent tabs embroidered with a Tibetan prayer. 30 x 51¼ in. (76.2 x 132.7 cm.)
AN EMBROIDERED IMPERIAL YELLOW SILK ALTAR FRONTAL
19TH CENTURY
AN EMBROIDERED IMPERIAL YELLOW SILK ALTAR FRONTAL 19TH CENTURY The altar frontal is worked in satin stitch in shades of blue, turquoise, red, pink, white and gold, with a central Daoist yin yang symbol supported on a stand surrounded by scrolling tendrils and auspicious symbols. The nine-panel apron at the top is embroidered with the bajixiang , and below it are two pendent tabs embroidered with a Tibetan prayer. 30 x 51¼ in. (76.2 x 132.7 cm.)
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