VINTAGE FABRIC -TEXTILE PRINT CARVED WOOD BLOCKS
Item code- 1112151
Title; Lost Treasure India Hand Carved Wood Block Stamps for fabric Prints Rarts
ABOUT | |
General | Vintage , old & Used. |
Specific | Hand carved - very fine detailing work- A most authenticated vintage wood craft salvage from India |
DETAILS & DESCRIPTIONS | |
Make & Marks | hand crafted |
Period & Era | Circa 1900-1940 |
Categories | Antique decorative arts - wooden printing blocks |
Physical Descriptions | 5.5 x 5.5 x 2.7" Complete with wood handle to hold with finger to refix image on fabric. Wt.- 351 grams. |
Personal Notes | ORIGINAL, VERY FINE DETAILING-AUTHENTIC EXAMPLE OF GREAT CRAFTSMANSHIP OF PAST INDIA.GENERAL NOTE; Indian Hand carved wood blocks were traditionally used to print on textiles using natural dyes derived from plants, and other organic sources. These are widely collected as Decorative Collectibles, Lost wooden art (not possible to have similar hand craft product now a days) & apart from its aesthetic imporatnce, the possibilities for their use are endless- . You can also use these wooden stamps for stamping or printing on paper, fabrics, wallpaper, doing temporary henna tattoos, scrapbooking, and impressing clay, tiles, ceramics, handmade soaps etc. They can be used practically anywhere; just use your imagination. These are carved out from various seasoned woods, including teak wood but a majority are carved of sustainable harvested brown hard Indian sheesham wood (also known as Indian Rosewood - a member of the Teak family). The holes on its body are drilled into the block for free air passage and also to allow release of excess printing paste/dye and are soaked in oil, usually mustard oil for 10-15 days to soften the grains in the timber .A technical Asian art old around 12th century and till today, a completely lost art. About this Offer- Original hand crafted used fabric printing block with timely tear & wear. A genuine vintage collectibles - wooden craft salvage . |
CONDITIONS- | |
Notes & Information’s | Vintage Condition with obvious impurities like scratch- dirt, Minor chip, damage, Over all good condition with timely tear wear being aged, Old & Used. Please refer uploaded photos. |
