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Suzani textiles, Pashtun and Uzbek embroidery, cottons, silks, rayon, old and new are all part of Afghan Tribal Arts textile collection. |
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Embroidered bicycle seat 1 |
Shisha mirror work with metallic thread 2 |
Beaded gun holster ceremonial for weddings 3 |
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Pashtun belt or yoke. 4 |
Camel tassel 5 |
Stunning beadwork! 6 |
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Click on the thumbnails below to see larger images.
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Saye Gosha- traditionally used to decorate bedrolls in Nomadic tents, are now treasured by belly dancers as a costume accent. |
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| Camel tassels- a timeless favorite! | |||||
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| Beaded discs or patches are used to accent clothing and other handicrafts. | |||||
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Click on thumbnails to see the larger images. These images show the backside of the patch. Note how heavily they are stitched. |
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Beads are all glass seed beads. Embroidered work uses cotton, rayon, silk and sometimes synthetic threads or wools. |
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