Vintage Afghan Velvet Waistcoat - Zoya (14, S/M) Harem waist: 36"/92cm

waist: 36"/92cm

and light purple

A round-eyed owl sits at the centre of the seat

Gorgeous black singing bowls made in the Mustang style of west Nepal

Vintage Afghan Velvet Waistcoat - Zoya (14, S/M) Harem waist: 36"/92cmThis 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