East Indies Belgian Tapestry

East Indies Belgian chenille tapestry features a stylized fantasy map of the East Indies. In the 16th century, Europeans used the term East Indies to refer to South East Asia and the islands of Oceania. Here in this map we see the countries of South East Asia as well as Australia and New Zealand. Accompanying the map itself, are pineapple trees, pine trees and mangosteen fruit, and the entire work is bordered by an intricate border filled with tropical plants and palms.