Vintage Afghan Velvet Waistcoat - Quinn (16, M) Candy_Skull Each piece is individually painted

Each piece is individually painted

This large ceramic cross depicts a scene from the Last Supper

Pretty copper prayer wheel embellished with delicate turquoise gemstones

sturdily made

made to look like it’s been bleached in the sun

Vintage Afghan Velvet Waistcoat - Quinn (16, M) Candy_Skull Each piece is individually paintedThis style of waistcoat is associated with the nomadic Kuchi and Pashtun people of Afghanistan and were worn by everyone regardless of wealth, and depending on the design and fabrics, they were worn as anything from everyday wear to wedding attire. However, during the 1960's, and 70's when Afghanistan was a popular place on the "Hippy Trail" westerners adapted the traditional dresses of the area to suit the hippy image, which mixed embroideries and