Three Chamba Rumal embroideries, India, Himachal Pradesh, 20th century Three polychrome silk thread embroideries on unbleached silk or cotton weave. The largest depicts, in a medallion, the god Krishna seated on a lotus flower with his consort Radha under a palanquin, each holding a flower in his hand. The second depicts the same couple standing on a lotus leaf between two trees. The third depicts everyday scenes, with an old man visiting a woman in front of her house and a hunter brandishing his bow at his prey. Floral friezes border each embroidery. 72 x 63 ; 42 x 40.5 ; 39 x 37.5 cm Stains, some wear. Provenance: Former collection of a Paris researcher (Part I).