In this underwater fish and coral tapestry, dozens of fish drift down through shafts of light into deep water, weaving between coral fans, sea plants and anemones.
Details
- Size: 31 x 23 in (80 x 59 cm)
- Material: handwoven wool
- Signature: signed by the weaver in Arabic
- Finish: warp fringe
- One of a kind: woven freehand with no sketch or cartoon behind the warp, so no second copy exists; the photographs show this exact piece.
Hanging it
Hung upright, it suits a narrow wall, a hallway, a landing, or the space beside a doorway or staircase. It has no sleeve or rod pocket. Sew hook-and-loop tape along the top and fix the matching tape to a wooden batten; a clip rail or a casing for a rod added by a tailor are simple alternatives.
Light through water
The weaver shapes the falling light and every fish directly in wool, with no pattern underneath, and signs the finished piece in Arabic. The warp threads are left long at the ends as a fringe.
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