Vintage Afghan Velvet Waistcoat - Zoya (14, S/M) Prayer_Wheels Highly detailed and interesting piece

Highly detailed and interesting piece

A practical yet beautiful piece

Two carved holes allow for easy hanging display

These variations in hand gesture are known as 'mudra

with small detail at the cuffs

Vintage Afghan Velvet Waistcoat - Zoya (14, S/M) Prayer_Wheels Highly detailed and interesting pieceThis 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