255x163 cm very rare antique decorative silk embroidered men wedding shawl waziri swat valley pakistan afghanistan 20/A

255x163 cm Antique Waziri Shawl

Waziri men's shawl at its most traditional: two connected panels of black cotton field bordered by red silk ribbons.

Waziristan, Northwest Frontier, Pakistan, cotton and silk, good condition
Object Name: Scarf
Local Name: Chador
Place made: Asia: Asia, Afghanistan, Northwest Frontier Province, Swat tall
Period: mid 20th century
Dimensions: L 255cm x W 163cm
Material: cotton, silk
Techniques: handwoven

Material: 70% cotton, 30% silk

The nomad antique scarf offered here is an original old and antique, handcrafted, sometimes very filigree nomad textile from Afghanistan. After years of use in front of the tribes, it is natural that there may be stains in the pieces, small parts may be missing, the embroidery may be damaged, discolored, or repaired.

*Due to photography and handwork, color variations may occur.

*Decoration is not part of the offer.

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