623 Semi Antique Kohistan Shawl Textile Art Embroidery

Old Kohistani Wedding Shawl with silk embroidery on two layers of cloth.

Balanced aesthetic in the field.

Extremely rare  antique round bead balls that are probably legacies of an older piece fixed on the edge.

Round shiny tiklis allover.

Glitter band at the head panel.

The little red beads on the lower edge and the white florets created out of beads are  superb touches.

Two beaded diamonds to attach the two layers is present.

188cm x 158cm

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This item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist/user. Signs of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections. Therefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.

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