Vintage Afghan Velvet Waistcoat - Zowie (10, XS) Special Produced in Nepal under Fair

Produced in Nepal under Fair Trade principles

guarding the way above doors

Specifications: 33" ø

the nail like spines are pushed back into the hollow body of the instrument in a helix formation

each hare carries its own unique grain and character

Vintage Afghan Velvet Waistcoat - Zowie (10, XS) Special Produced in Nepal under FairThis style of waistcoat is associated with the nomadic Kuchi and Pashtun people of Afghanistan and were worn by everyone regardless of wealth, and depending on the design and fabrics, they were worn as anything from everyday wear to wedding attire. However, during the 1960's, and 70's when Afghanistan was a popular place on the "Hippy Trail" westerners adapted the traditional dresses of the area to suit the hippy image, which mixed embroideries and