Galerie Ariana
All Items : Gifts & Home Decor : Decorative Accessories : Pillows and Throws : Contemporary item #1242144 (stock #Z001)
Galerie Ariana
$120.00
Hand-embroidered by Afghan women, this contemporary cushion cover is 100% cotton with four-pointed star and interlocking diamond motifs reminiscent of the Hazara embroideries of central Afghanistan. The embroidery technique is satin stitch, meticulously worked in silk thread. 40 cm x 40 cm. Dry clean only.
All Items : Gifts & Home Decor : Decorative Accessories : Pillows and Throws : Contemporary item #1242134 (stock #Z003)
Galerie Ariana
$170.00
Residing mostly in the central mountainous provinces of Afghanistan where entire villages are cut off by the snow during the winter months, the Hazara have perfected the art of very fine tightly worked brick stitch embroidery ("tar shomar"). This contemporary cushion cover made by Afghan refugees is inspired by traditional Hazara embroidery traditions with their geometric patterns tightly worked into the overall composition. 40 cm x 40 cm.
All Items : Gifts & Home Decor : Decorative Accessories : Pillows and Throws : Contemporary item #1242122 (stock #Z002)
Galerie Ariana
$170.00
The finely worked diamond patterns in brick stitch ("tar shomar") on this hand-embroidered cushion cover from Afghanistan is typical of traditional Hazara textiles. Silk thread on a black cotton ground with silk tassels, measuring 40 x 40 cm. Contemporary.
All Items : Gifts & Home Decor : Travel and Luggage : Backpacks : Contemporary item #1221762 (stock #UB)
Galerie Ariana
SOLD
This leather backpack was handmade by Uzbeks and measures 16 1/2" x 18". The leather is cowhide and the fabric is a cotton woven ghudjeri, a rug or cover made of joined strips of warp-face weave. The inside closure is achieved with a small strip of velcro.
All Items : Gifts & Home Decor : Desk and Office : Contemporary item #1179713
Galerie Ariana
$60.00
This unlined suede journal features a small Afghan embroidery in tight cross stitch, measuring 5.7 cm x 8 cm. The book measures 12.4 x 17.3 cm and was designed and made by the seller.
All Items : Gifts & Home Decor : Desk and Office : Desk Articles : Contemporary item #1178869 (stock #BJ001)
Galerie Ariana
$90.00
A lined journal featuring on the cover a hand-embroidered textile from Afghanistan on black suede. The book measures 13 x 17.3 with a 2.5 cm spine. The embroidery on the cover was made by Afghan women and is dated to the mid or late 20th century. The book was designed and constructed by the seller.
All Items : Gifts & Home Decor : Desk and Office : Desk Articles : Contemporary item #1178863 (stock #A2CB)
Galerie Ariana
$95.00
Measuring 16.3 x 22 cm, this photo album features a small Afghan embroidery from Ghazni province on the cover which is dated to the mid or late 20th century and measures 9 x 10 cm. The textile is on a rich chocolate brown suede. The text block is made in Italy and features ivory pages with glassine interleaving between each page. Sewn, folded signatures with headbands and spine reinforcement. This book was designed and constructed by the seller.