Vintage Afghan Velvet Waistcoat - Archie (16, M) _Jackets_&_Ponchos The motifs painted on this

The motifs painted on this piece draw on traditional Buddhist and folk art

They are wonderfully traditional pieces of Balinese culture have spiritual significance

where music and memory intertwine in a celebration of life and afterlife

nicknamed for using the same material as our wonderfully warm and comfortable Nepalese ponchos

Figures of wizards have enchanted storytellers for centuries

Vintage Afghan Velvet Waistcoat - Archie (16, M) _Jackets_&_Ponchos The motifs painted on thisThis 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