Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
Monumental Burmese Embroidered & Quilted Kagala Tapestry, 5'6" X 11'4"
- Price realized
- $984
- Pre-sale estimate
- $1,500 – $3,000
- Hammer price
- $800
- Category
- Textiles & Tapestries
- Sold
- February 20, 2026
- Sale
- DAY 1 - FEBRUARY 2026 SELECTED WORKS & ESTATES AUCTION
Lot description
Southeast Asian embellished kalaga textile wall-hanging, Burma (Myanmar), intricately embroidered with shwe gyi do technique metallic thread and sequins, extensively decorated with applique padded quiltwork figural scenes in varied fabrics on black ground, depicting scenes from the epic Vidhurapandita Jataka, including the tale of four great kings, a chariot pulled by stags, and figures on horseback, adorned with semi-precious stone cabochons, approx 66"h, 135"w Provenance: the contents of a retired Wall Street executive's lakeside compound
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.