Vintage Afghan Velvet Waistcoat - Jackson (10, XS) Parasols known locally as Tweneboa

known locally as Tweneboa

Each bedspread is 100% cotton and looks fantastic on beds

Special Soapstone Animal Statue

he is known as the 'remover of obstacle'

smaller prayer wheel crafted from copper and decorated with golden Sanskrit

Vintage Afghan Velvet Waistcoat - Jackson (10, XS) Parasols known locally as TweneboaThis 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