THREE EMBROIDERED AND DECORATED WEDDING DRESSES (JUMLOS), AFGHANISTAN/NORTHWEST PAKISTAN, 1960-1980
THREE EMBROIDERED AND DECORATED WEDDING DRESSES (JUMLOS), AFGHANISTAN/NORTHWEST PAKISTAN, 1960-1980
the first of black cotton, with geometric embroidery to yoke decorated with an applied brooch with semi precious stones and foiled glass, pearl buttons, coins, metal tokens and discs, beads and tassels, sleeves similarly decorated and with white metal beads to edges, the second in black cotton decorated with geometric motifs and rows of coins and tokens, with buttons, the third a full-skirted bridal dress example in black with band of grey to lower back, the yoke embroidered with geometric motifs, metal coins, small beads and plastic buttons, approximately 105cm, 95cm, 85cm in length (3)
From the Collection of Pip Rau
For an introduction to the collection, please see Lot 1 in this sale
Condition Report:
overall fair condition, some fading to black, rubbing to embroidery
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THREE EMBROIDERED AND DECORATED WEDDING DRESSES (JUMLOS), AFGHANISTAN/NORTHWEST PAKISTAN, 1960-1980
the first of black cotton, with geometric embroidery to yoke decorated with an applied brooch with semi precious stones and foiled glass, pearl buttons, coins, metal tokens and discs, beads and tassels, sleeves similarly decorated and with white metal beads to edges, the second in black cotton decorated with geometric motifs and rows of coins and tokens, with buttons, the third a full-skirted bridal dress example in black with band of grey to lower back, the yoke embroidered with geometric motifs, metal coins, small beads and plastic buttons, approximately 105cm, 95cm, 85cm in length (3)
From the Collection of Pip Rau
For an introduction to the collection, please see Lot 1 in this sale
Condition Report:
overall fair condition, some fading to black, rubbing to embroidery
Estimate
Time, Location
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