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AUD $58.00
Afghan, Blue Beaded Tassels
Both decorative (to us) and protective (to its maker) who made it to ward off the Evil Eye, note those "blue" beads. We carry a range of these beaded tassels in our shop, but are including a few of the best here on our website. We simply hang them... -
AUD $48.00
Afghan, Pair Beaded Tassels
Both decorative (to us) and protective (to its maker) who made it to ward off the Evil Eye, note those "blue" beads. We carry a range of these beaded tassels in our shop, but are including a few of the best here on our website. We simply hang them... -
AUD $58.00
Afghan, Beaded Tassels
Both decorative (to us) and protective (to its maker) who made it to ward off the Evil Eye, note those "blue" beads. We carry a range of these beaded tassels in our shop, but are including a few of the best here on our website. We simply hang them... -
AUD $58.00
Afghan, Beaded "doga" Tassel
Both decorative (to us) and protective (to its maker) who made it to ward off the Evil Eye, note those "blue" beads. We carry a range of these beaded tassels in our shop, but are including a few of the best here on our website. We simply hang them for... -
AUD $130.00
Timorese Beaded Lime Pot
This old beaded tubular beaded bamboo box was made by the Atoni in Western Timor, to carry powdered lime for use in "betel" (areca nut and betel leaf) preparation, and worn in the small flat weave shoulder bags of which we may still have two examples, see also (Plainer incised bamboo... -
AUD $140.00
Timorese Small Shoulder Bag
From West Timor this small shoulder bag, used for either tobacco or betel nut, is very finely woven with a light looped fringe of tiny glass beads. I'm told it's Atoni from near Kupang in West Timor, in Eastern Indonesia. This island amongst many is famous for its weaving traditions often combining Ikat with coloured... -
AUD $140.00
Timorese Slit Woven Bag.
From West Timor this small shoulder bag, used for either tobacco or betel nut, is very finely woven with a light looped fringe of tiny glass beads. I'm told it's Atoni from near Kupang in West Timor, in Eastern Indonesia. This island amongst many is famous for its weaving traditions often combining Ikat with... -
AUD $72.00
Turkoman, Embroidered Skull Cap
From Uzbekistan or Northern Aghanistan (where we found it) a round Turkoman embroidered "pill box" skullcap. Fully hand embroidered incorporating fine coloured cords couched with spaced stitches creating "dotted lines" whilst saving half of the stitching (a little of this couching has come loose but only a very little.) The... -
AUD $72.00
Turkoman, Embroidered Skull Cap
From Uzbekistan or Northern Aghanistan (where we found it) a round Turkoman embroidered "pill box" skullcap. Fully hand embroidered incorporating fine coloured cords couched with spaced stitches creating "dotted lines" with a half of the stitching. The interior is a plain blue cottton that has been hand quilted for reinforcemnent. The top which... -
AUD $72.00
Turkoman, Embroidered Skull Cap
From Uzbekistan or Northern Aghanistan (where we found it) a round Turkoman embroidered "pill box" skullcap. Fully hand embroidered incorporating fine coloured cords couched with spaced stitches creating "dotted lines" with a half of the stitching. The interior is a plain blue cottton that has been hand quilted for reinforcemnent. The top which... -
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Pashtun, Embroidered Wallet.
Sorry, this wallet is no longer available. This is a more traditional folding and tying Pashtun embroidered wallet, from the border regions of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Covered in brightly contrasting yellow chain stitch on a deep purple cotton ground, with small opaque blue glass beads around the edges to distract the ever lurking "Evil Eye",... -
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Pashtun, Embroidered Wallet.
This is a more traditional folding and tying Pashtun embroidered wallet, from the border regions of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Covered in brightly contrasting orange chain stitch on a deep green cotton ground, with small coloured glass beads around the edges to distract the ever lurking "Evil Eye", but if that's not enough... -
AUD $78.00
Pashtun, Beaded Epaulette
Worn on the shoulder by Pashtun girls in Pakistan and Afghanistan, this fringed triangle of pink cloth is covered in a net of small glass beads. Ancient protective "rams horn" patterns normally seen on rugs and embroideries are carefully threaded in different colours of translucent glass beads. Usually worn as a pair,... -
AUD $48.00
Indian, Beaded Pot Cushion.
This circular beaded "idani" cushion from Rajasthan, India is handmade to support and hold a water pot carried on a woman's head.Once again a chance for self expression is exhibited in the design of the beadwork, all handsewn using a mesh of tiny opaque and translucent seed beads. Decorated with... -
AUD $48.00
Indian, Beaded "Idani" Cushion
This circular beaded "idani" cushion from Rajasthan, India is handmade to support and hold a water pot carried on a woman's head.Once again a chance for self expression is exhibited in the design of the beadwork, all handsewn using a mesh of tiny opaque and translucent seed beads. Decorated with a... -
AUD $48.00
Indian, Beaded "Idani" Cushion
This circular beaded "idani" cushion from Rajasthan, India is handmade to support and hold a water pot carried on a woman's head.Once again a chance for self expression is exhibited in the design of the beadwork, all handsewn using a mesh of tiny opaque and translucent seed beads. Decorated with a... -
AUD $48.00
Pashtun, Small Beaded Wallet.
Here's a small wallet or pouch (open at one end) from Afghanistan completely beaded with small mainly opaque glass beads, (the deep greens and reds are translucent.) The "tree of life" motifs and overall design are for good fortune, wealth and protection against evil, as would be expected. These beadwork... -
AUD $72.00
Pashtun, Beaded Wallet.
Here's a wallet from Afghanistan completely beaded with small opaque glass beads, The "tree of life" motifs and overall design are for good fortune wealth and protection against evil, as would be expected. These beadwork designs are obviously related and very similar to the Pashtun Beaded Serving Cloth (BM100 )... -
AUD $32.00
Indian, Tiny Embroidered Bag.
A delightful little silk embroidered drawstring bag from Gujurat, in Western India. As well as the tiny burgundy silk pom-poms are small "shisha" mirrors, with matching silk tassels around the sides and bottom. Handmade from silk embroidered cotton fabrics, they have an individuality that is homemade rather than Touristy or those made for... -
AUD $40.00
Indian, Tiny Embroidered Bag.
A delightful little silk embroidered drawstring bag from Sindh, in Southern Pakistan or Gujurat, in Western India. One side has a flower with leaves and "shishas", on the reverse geometric stars with dynamic "shisha" suns. Contrasting fluffy white, indigo and golden fluffy silk tassels run around the sides and bottom....
