Syaahi Bangalori Silk Multicolor Enchanting Wall Hanging

What is painted on this hanging?

A framed scene of figures among flowers and leaves, painted on a deep maroon ground in the style of Kalamkari. The figures are drawn large, with green, blue, orange and cream picking out their clothes and the foliage around them, and black outlines holding everything together.

What makes the border on this one distinctive?

Along two edges runs a black band of flowers, finished with a row of blue and gold hanging motifs, and a cream margin beyond. The blue and gold drops catch the eye and add a little sparkle of colour against the dark maroon and black.

What will it look like on a light wall?

Because the ground is a deep maroon, it reads as a rich, dark block of colour on white, cream or pale grey walls, with the cream margin giving it a gentle edge. On a darker wall, the cream margin becomes the frame that lifts it off the paint.

What is the base fabric?

Bangalori silk, a fabric from Bangalore valued for its smooth texture. The scene is painted on it by hand at our Kalamkari unit in Mangalagiri by Master Artisan Jyothi, so the colour sits on a fine silk base rather than on canvas or cotton.

What size is it?

About 74 to 75 cm in length and 43 to 44 inches in width. Because each piece is finished by hand, there can be a small difference from one to the next, which is why a range is given. Measure your wall before choosing a spot.

Could the colours differ from what I see on screen?

Slightly, yes. Screens and displays show colours differently, so the maroon may look a shade lighter or deeper in person. Being painted by hand, it may also carry small irregularities in line and fill, which is part of what makes each hanging its own.