Vintage Afghan Velvet Waistcoat - Jackson (10, XS) Special it has small coconut buttons

it has small coconut buttons

Buddha was born as prince Siddhartha Gautama

Each piece is meticulously hand-decorated

and these mobiles have been painted in rich colours with gold detailing

Vintage Afghan Velvet Waistcoat - Jackson (10, XS) Special it has small coconut buttonsThis 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