King's Lynn, Norfolk - store Map: Fiber art

Paper, acrylic paint, iron oxide pigment, silk chiffon, hand-blockprinted silk,
hand-embroidered silk paper, dyed silk top, hand-printed tissue paper, map, local newspaper. Mounted but not framed. 38.5 store x 31 cms (15” x 12”)

This exquisite mediaeval market town lies on the edge of the fens near the east coast of England. It used to be one of the richest in the country until the river silted up and large boats couldn't get in any more.