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An old pair of sleeve cuffs from Afghanistan - Pashtun browse these categories for related items... Directory: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Central Asian: Textiles: Pre 1980: item # 1159065 Please refer to our stock # KN001 when inquiring.
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| This is an old pair of sleeve cuffs from Ghazni province in Afghanistan, embroidered on a thin muslin ground. Red, orange, green and bergundy silk threads are embroidered in a very finely worked ladder stitch, forming interlocking volute designs. Small glass mirrors are artfully incorporated into the embroidery. Mirrorwork embroidery is quite popular in parts of India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Known as "shisha" in the Indian subcontinent where it is thought to have originated, this type of embroidery is also sometimes done with small pieces of mica. These sleeve cuffs are estimated to date from the early to mid 20th century and are in excellent condition. Muslin on a linen ground. | |||||||||||||||
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