This exquisite vintage Chinese export piano shawl, also known as a Manila or Canton shawl, features heavy and intricate hand embroidery on a black silk base. The design showcases vibrant, colorful floral patterns, delicate vines, and elegant birds of paradise/butterflies motifs, perfectly offset by the black silk backdrop. The shawl is finished with a long, hand-knotted macramé fringe. Originating from the 1920s-1950s era, these pieces are highly collectible and versatile, suitable as a stunning wearable accessory, a wall hanging, or a throw.