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Place of Origin: Afghan
Vintage Khorasan Style Bird Incense Burner in Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A 1970s interpretation of a 17th century Bird/chicken incense burner from the region of Khorasan in Afganistan. It stands peculiar yet proud. Its ma...
Category
1970s Khorassan Vintage Afghan Folk Art
Materials
Brass
$518 Sale Price
25% Off
Early 20th Century Afghani Leather Bag
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 20th century leather Afghani bag.
Category
Early 20th Century Afghan Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Ancient Nomadic Belts
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Ancient nomadic belts, covered with embroidery and ancient coins.
Purchased by a young oriental man in a European market.
they can also be used as blinds for curtains.
nr. 1 - cm. 5...
Category
Late 19th Century Other Antique Afghan Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$702 Sale Price / set
20% Off
A collection of three embroidered Afghan hats
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Afghanistan, early 20th century
Provenance:
- Collection Rinck Hollnberger, Munich (purchased in the 1980s or 1990s)
Category
Early 20th Century Afghan Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Silk, Mirror
Nomad Afghan Simple Horse Saddle
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Particular and rare horse saddle from the far Afghanistan, with particular polychrome lines with dense geometric design.
From my private collection -
th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Other Afghan Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Monochromatic Carpet Shades of Green Meadw After Rain
Located in Firenze, IT
Monochromatic carpets are all the rage right now in interior design because they fit easily into any context. The specimen we present comes from an artisanal production in Afghanistan, hand-knotted with local wool using natural dyes. The non-uniformity of the color is due to the artisan method with which the wools are dyed, and it is precisely these irregularities that give life to the carpet by replacing the decoration and make it a vibrant carpet...
Category
2010s Minimalist Afghan Folk Art
Materials
Wool
39.70 Carat Attractive Bi Color Tourmaline Crystal from Kunar, Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Attractive Bi-Color Tourmaline Crystal from Kunar, Afghanistan
WEIGHT: 39.70 Carat
DIMENSIONS: 3.3 x 1.2 x 1 Cm
ORIGIN: Kunar, Afghanistan
COLOR: Mint Green and Green
TREATMENT:...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Adam Style Antique Afghan Folk Art
Materials
Rock Crystal
22.50 Carat Stunning Bi Color Tourmaline Crystal from Paprook Mine, Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Stunning Bi-Color Tourmaline Crystal From Paprook Mine, Afghanistan
WEIGHT: 22.50 Carat
DIMENSIONS: 6.2 x 0.7 x 0.5 Cm
ORIGIN: Paprook Mine, Afghanistan
Color: Green And Light Pink
T...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Adam Style Antique Afghan Folk Art
Materials
Rock Crystal
130.60 Carat Stunning Tri Color Tourmaline Crystal from Paprok Mine Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Stunning Tri-Color Tourmaline Crystal From Paprok Mine Afghanistan
WEIGHT: 130.60 Carat
DIMENSIONS : 5.1 x 2.4 x 1.7 Cm
ORIGIN: Nooristan, Afghanistan
TREATMENT: None
Tourmaline...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Adam Style Antique Afghan Folk Art
Materials
Crystal
Glamorous Natural 69.75 Carat Bi Color Tourmaline Crystal From Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Glamorous Natural Bi Color Tourmaline Crystal From Afghanistan
WEIGHT: 69.75 Carat
DIMENSION: 5.0 x 1.3 x 1.1 Cm
ORIGIN : Paprok Mine, Afghanistan
COLOR: Pink And Green
TREATMEN...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Adam Style Antique Afghan Folk Art
Materials
Crystal
Natural 44.30 Carat Bi Color Combined Tourmaline Crystal from Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Natural Bi-Color Combined Tourmaline Crystal From Afghanistan
WEIGHT: 44.30 Carat
DIMENSION: 3.6 x 1.4 x 0.9 Cm
ORIGIN: Afghanistan
COLOR: Mint Green And Green...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Adam Style Antique Afghan Folk Art
Materials
Crystal
Gorgeous 53.65 Carat Bi Color Tourmaline Crystal From Paprok Mine Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gorgeous Bi Color Tourmaline crystal from paprok mine Afghanistan
WEIGHT: 53.65 Carat
DIMENSION: 5.7 x 1.0 x 0/9 Cm
ORIGIN : Paprok Mine, Afghanistan
COLOR: Pink And Green
TRE...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Adam Style Antique Afghan Folk Art
Materials
Crystal
Glamorous 46.05 Carat Tri Color Combined Tourmaline Specimen from Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Glamorous Tri Color Combined Tourmaline Specimen From Afghanistan
WEIGHT: 46.05 Carat
DIMENSIONS : 3.0 x 1.8 x 1.3 Cm
ORIGIN: Afghanistan
TREAT...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Adam Style Antique Afghan Folk Art
Materials
Rock Crystal
Sublime 53.15 Carat Tri Color Tourmaline Crystal from Nooristan, Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Sublime Tri Color Tourmaline Crystal From Nooristan, Afghanistan
Weight: 53.15 Carat
Dimension: 1.9 x 2.0 x 1.3 Cm
Origin: Nooristan, Afghanis...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Adam Style Antique Afghan Folk Art
Materials
Crystal
Incredible 20.30 Carat Bi Color Tourmaline Specimen from Kunar Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Incredible 20.30 Carat Bi Color Tourmaline Specimen From Kunar Afghanistan
WEIGHT: 20.30 grams
DIMENSION: 2.8 x 1.2 x 0.9 Cm
ORIGIN : Kunar Afg...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Adam Style Antique Afghan Folk Art
Materials
Crystal
Gorgeous 160.40 Carat Tri Color Tourmaline Specimen from Nooristan Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gorgeous 160.40 Carat Tri Color Tourmaline Specimen From Nooristan Afghanistan
WEIGHT: 160.40 grams
DIMENSIONS : 2.3 x 3.8 x 2.6 Cm
ORIGIN: No...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Adam Style Antique Afghan Folk Art
Materials
Crystal
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