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Place of Origin: Afghan
Vintage Khorasan Style Bird Incense Burner in Brass
Vintage Khorasan Style Bird Incense Burner in Brass

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

Gorgeous 53.65 Carat Bi Color Tourmaline Crystal From Paprok Mine Afghanistan
Gorgeous 53.65 Carat Bi Color Tourmaline Crystal From Paprok Mine Afghanistan

Gorgeous 53.65 Carat Bi Color Tourmaline Crystal From Paprok Mine Afghanistan

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...

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15th Century and Earlier Adam Style Antique Afghan Folk Art

Materials

Crystal

Glamorous Natural 69.75 Carat Bi Color Tourmaline Crystal From Afghanistan
Glamorous Natural 69.75 Carat Bi Color Tourmaline Crystal From Afghanistan

Glamorous Natural 69.75 Carat Bi Color Tourmaline Crystal From Afghanistan

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...

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15th Century and Earlier Adam Style Antique Afghan Folk Art

Materials

Crystal

Zabihi Collection Balouch Human Pictorial Figurative Gallery Size Runner
Zabihi Collection Balouch Human Pictorial Figurative Gallery Size Runner

Zabihi Collection Balouch Human Pictorial Figurative Gallery Size Runner

Located in New York, NY

A gallery-size antique Afghan Balouch pictorial rug from the 1940s. Ivory field with apricot and teal accents Size: 4'10” x 10'8”.

Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Afghan Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Antique Embroidered Nomadic Belts from 19th Century Afghanistan
Antique Embroidered Nomadic Belts from 19th Century Afghanistan

Antique Embroidered Nomadic Belts from 19th Century Afghanistan

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

130.60 Carat Stunning Tri Color Tourmaline Crystal from Paprok Mine Afghanistan
130.60 Carat Stunning Tri Color Tourmaline Crystal from Paprok Mine Afghanistan

130.60 Carat Stunning Tri Color Tourmaline Crystal from Paprok Mine Afghanistan

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

Mid-20th Century Hand-Woven Afghan Horse Saddle with Geometric Design
Mid-20th Century Hand-Woven Afghan Horse Saddle with Geometric Design

Mid-20th Century Hand-Woven Afghan Horse Saddle with Geometric Design

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Particular and rare horse saddle from the far Afghanistan, with polychrome lines and a dense geometric design. To rest on the back (or seat) of a sofa......

Category

Mid-20th Century Other Afghan Folk Art

Materials

Wool

22.50 Carat Stunning Bi Color Tourmaline Crystal from Paprook Mine, Afghanistan
22.50 Carat Stunning Bi Color Tourmaline Crystal from Paprook Mine, Afghanistan

22.50 Carat Stunning Bi Color Tourmaline Crystal from Paprook Mine, Afghanistan

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

A Rare Pair of Kalasha Peoples Carved Funerary Figures
A Rare Pair of Kalasha Peoples Carved Funerary Figures

A Rare Pair of Kalasha Peoples Carved Funerary Figures

Located in London, GB

A Rare Pair of Kalasha Peoples Carved Funerary Figures Depicting a Male and rarely seen Female Figure Cedar-Wood, Quartz Pebble, polychrome Dry aged patina North Eastern Afghani...

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Late 19th Century Antique Afghan Folk Art

Materials

Quartz

Monochromatic Carpet Shades of Green Meadw After Rain
Monochromatic Carpet Shades of Green Meadw After Rain

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

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H 14.25 in W 10 in D 3.75 in

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39.70 Carat Attractive Bi Color Tourmaline Crystal from Kunar, Afghanistan
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Antique 19th Century Hand Carved Afghan Chief's Chair with Stool
Antique 19th Century Hand Carved Afghan Chief's Chair with Stool

Antique 19th Century Hand Carved Afghan Chief's Chair with Stool

Located in Peabody, MA

A mid to late 19th century Afghan armchair and stool, back panel ornamented with chip carving of tribal designs. Fashioned of Himalayan cedar and goat-hide and pegged together withou...

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New Kilim Rugs, Traditional Rugs, Carpet from Afghanistan
New Kilim Rugs, Traditional Rugs, Carpet from Afghanistan

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Located in Wembley, GB

This elegant grey rug is a flat-weave rug, which has been hand woven by the very skilled weavers in Afghanistan. It has an all over geometric rug design. On this oriental carpet we c...

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Located in Wembley, GB

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Located in Wembley, GB

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