Let me state from the start; I love this tapestry! It's exactly as described, and looks even more beautiful and detailed in hand. There is one caveat, however. I bought another similarly sized tapestry for one quarter the price at the same time as I bought this one, and quite frankly, while the lesser expensive one isn't as detailed, it has a similar weight and feel, and looks just as beautiful in my home. I'm no textiles expert, and I may be unduly critical, but I just don't get quite the same satisfaction when I admire this purchase as I do when I look at the many other deals I've gotten on the O. All that being said, I love it, it's exactly what I was looking for, and it is truly beautiful. I would still recommend it to a friend.