646 SOLD Antique Swat Valley Bridal Costume Handmade cotton with embroidery textile art

Swat Valley Bridal Tunic

Classic traditional motifs embroidered on handwoven cotton khaddad

Stains, minor wear and damage to be expected

Superb embroidery even on the sleeves - this is a rare feature.

Estimated to be from the early-mid 1900s

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This item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist/user. Signs of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections. Therefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.

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