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A vintage woman's shawl from Indus Kohistan browse these categories for related items... Directory: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Pre 1960: item # 1078218 Please refer to our stock # KS001 when inquiring.
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| The elaborate traditional costume of Kohistani women is comprised of a dress (jumlo) and shawl (chuprai) which are worn over trousers with finely embroidered cuffs. The shawl is constructed of two overlapping rectangular panels, hemmed with white beaded fringing. The two bottom corners are joined by turning up the lower edge, and the join is embellished with a triangular beaded motif which functions as an amulet, while adding weight to the bottom edge. Small metal mirrors and pendants dangle across the shawl, and an old zipper serves as a decorative edging at the bottom. The stitching is in silk floss on black cotton, a combination of tent stitch (also called petit point), cross stitch, and satin stitch which is very similar in style to the phulkari-type stitch of Swat valley. Circa early 20th century. The shawl measures 63 inches x 88 inches (160 cm x 223.5 cm). The women of Indus Kohistan spend no less than 6 months out of the year to make this kind of wedding shawl. | |||||||||||||||
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