Description
The Gul E Bulbul Throw is inspired by traditional Persian imagery of the nightingale (bulbul) which was invariably featured with the rose (gul). The rose, a metaphor for perfection and beauty, was seen as the beloved of the nightingale. Printed on crushed cotton velvet with a satin backing and silk tassels at each corner.
Museum Story
The Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art, opened to the public in 1923, a gift to the nation from Charles Lang Freer. The Gallery contains an extensive collection of oriental art, prints, sculpture and silk panels, as well as a major group of 19th and 20th century American works.
About Good Earth
Founded in 1996 and rooted in the rich heritage of the Indian subcontinent, Good Earth captures the essence of Indian style and redefines the concept of sustainable luxury.
Details
- Crushed cotton velvet, viscose
- 52"sq.
- Dry clean only
- Handcrafted in India
