Vintage Afghan Velvet Waistcoat - Zappa (14, S/M) Drums perfect for cooler days

perfect for cooler days

These striking black singing bowls are adorned with Buddhist symbol relief work

These handcrafted Cusco beads from Peru are now available as a bulk buy of 200 beads

and has been long associated with themes of fertility

made from a plethora of both stripy and plain coloured cotton patches adorned with block printed designs

Vintage Afghan Velvet Waistcoat - Zappa (14, S/M) Drums perfect for cooler daysThis 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