Vintage Afghan Velvet Waistcoat - Aster (14, S/M) Gift_Packs Inside the prayer wheel the

Inside the prayer wheel the mantra is written many hundreds of times

Translated

Turning the wheel is thought to be as meritorious as reciting the mantras out loud

This skirt is handmade in Nepal from breathable cotton

Vintage Afghan Velvet Waistcoat - Aster (14, S/M) Gift_Packs Inside the prayer wheel theThis 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