Antique Pakistan Afghanistan ethnic nuristan kohistan embroidered Dress jumlo N3

Antique complet original rare Afghan dress with headscarf and trousers. Old Pakistani /Afghanistan border Kohistan /nuristan Tribal Woman's Dress. Type: For Ceremony and Ritual Object Name: complet Wedding Dress Local Name: jumlo Place Made: Asia: South Asia, Pakistan/Afghanistan border Period: Mid 20th century Date: 1950 - 1960 Dimensions: L 88 cm x W 161 cm headscarf L 220 x W 165 Materials: Cotton; metal; plastic button; glass bead; lead bead Techniques: Plain woven; embroidered; hand-sewn The jumlo was one of the most lavishly embroidered and embellished garments in South Asia, and worn by Muslim women in remote Indus Kohistan. The dresss skirt was formed of triangular gussets some examples have as many as 600.

The jumlo, worn with full trousers and an embroidered shawl, was often embellished with coins, buttons, even key chains and old zippers. The offered nomads antique dress is original old and antique, handcrafted, sometimes very intricately crafted nomads - textiles from Afghanistan. After years of use before the tribes there is, of course, the spots may be in the pieces may be missing small parts, the embroidery can be damaged or discolored, or be repaired. Please look at the images carefully before purchasing! Actual item may differ slightly than the image due to image quality, lightening, Contrasts, resolutions and other factors.

However, in most cases actual items look better than the images. If you have further questions about this article, we are at your disposal! We will send you more pictures if needed upon reques. The item "Antique Pakistan Afghanistan ethnic nuristan kohistan embroidered Dress jumlo N3" is in sale since Sunday, March 29, 2015.

This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian/Oriental Antiques\Islamic/Middle Eastern". The seller is "bazar-orient" and is located in Hamburg.

This item can be shipped worldwide.