Do you know what country this ornament is from?
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Chris G on Nov 22, 2014This a reproduction of the original tapestry, the Virgin and the Unicorn. The tapestry was made in the middle ages, but I think it would be from current geography, made in France. What I can't tell is if your piece is a painted reproduction on burlap or what the material is exactly. It is probably from China, Taiwan or the Phillipines - it just looks mass produced.Helpful Reply
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Susie McPherson on Nov 22, 2014There is a series called the unicorn tapesties. I think it is from Cluny Clan Castle.Helpful Reply
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Chris G on Nov 23, 2014the way you describe the back makes me think "cottage craft", which is several productions but not mass production. Lots of foreign 3rd world countries help women with children but no husbands to make money by creating functional art pieces or jewelry in their native style of art to help them with income, there are even websites that post these art pieces and prevent the natives from giving their work away for pennies. Either way it sounds like a very unique piece of art. Have you check with a museum?Helpful Reply
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Carol S. on Nov 24, 2014Looks like it's painted on Masonite (see wikipedia). Many artists use this because of it's perfectly smooth face. The rough back is the giveaway. Chris G above is probably right about who might be the artists - especially from Guatamala, India, Portugal, Peru, etc.Helpful Reply
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Chris G on Nov 24, 2014This is a really unique piece and I think you got a great deal for the originality of the art work alone. There are lots of romantic stories about the unicorn tapestry that make this a special piece. It is very lovely.Helpful Reply
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