...whenever I get across to ARTIQUE...
...I indulge my passion for tribal textiles.
Not a huge blanket this time ...
...rather some delicious small pieces...
...little gems every one of them!
First up .... a couple of Banjara stitched bracelets.
...with lots of bobbly tassels on them....
This one is looking very much like a snake...
...with it's lozenge patterns in red, yellow, green and white.
A gorgeous little stitched amulet (only 4 inches across)...
...with lovely dangly corner thingys.
But the most beautiful is this Turkomen child's hat.
Just look at the stitching and embellishment on it!!
Cowries and King George V coins ...
Exquisite stitching...
...with long dangles....
...and topped-off with a beaded diamond.
Take a look at the inside to get an idea of the density of stitching on this piece. :-o
(I'm STILL looking for a little bit of SOMETHING from Kohistan though....
......just have to keep my fingers crossed I guess!)
