Wow, almost five pounds of beading, spangling, yarn, cotton and sequins. This must have taken forever to make by hand. It’s old and shows some wear but overall appearance is still great.

From AI:

This item is a Burmese Kalaga tapestry, a traditional heavily embroidered wall hanging also known as shwe gyi do ("gold thread embroidery").

Materials: These tapestries are created using silk, flannel, felt, and velvet, often featuring a black velvet or cotton background.

Technique: The artwork features dimensional padded figures cut from cloth and sewn onto the background, which are then heavily embroidered with gold or silver threads and adorned with sequins, beads, and sometimes pearls or glass stones.

Design: Typically, Kalagas depict scenes from Burmese classical plays, legends, or religious stories like the Ramayana.

Usage: Developed in the Mandalay court, they were historically used as wall hangings, room partitions, or curtains.