Antique Finely Hand-embroidered Mirrored Wall Hanging civil war era ) But this refined little

) But this refined little boot seems simply to be what it is--just a charming carved object

I love the black hair

Great for holding pins or needles or other little things

but have not found another exactly like it

Antique Finely Hand-embroidered Mirrored Wall Hanging civil war era ) But this refined littleThis very finely hand embroidered textile valence with mirrors I believe is an antique Indian Toran, likely from Rajasthan in Northern India. I purchased it from the estate sale of a woman who had a phenomenal collection of textiles from around the world. From what I understand, Toran stems from the Sanskrit word Torana which loosely translates "to pass," and Toran would be hung in the home, especially over entrances, to mark passage from exterior to