Monday, 9 January 2012

Handmade Unique Embroidered Crafted Wool Long Overcoat Handspun sheep Chugha



Chugha (Long Coat)

This delightful warm ad sturdy long coat known as Chugha in Pakistan. This fine overcoat is hand woven by local family on wooden looms by thread spun from local sheep. Each and every overcoat is a unique work of textile artistry. The end result of generations of skill and talent is what I offer here to you

Each overcoat is hand embroidered by the women of Chitral bring to you millennium long history of amazing handwork.

This long coat Chugha will keep you warm and make you relax in cool and cold days for years to come. This fabric is sturdy and fine and will need little ironing if you travel in it. The quality of handwork is amazing and unique enlarge all images to understand the loving work that went into overcoat. From the families in Chitral to you and your family.

  SIZE

 LENGTH                                        :      50”
 HAND LENGTH                           :      24”
 SHOULDER TO SHOULDER    :      22”
 POCKET SIZE                              :      7.5” X 7”
 BELT SIZE                                    :      53 “
 WEIGTH                                        :      1.37 kg
 COLOR                                          :      Light Grey Brown
 BUCKLE                                        :      PLASTIC


Sunday, 8 January 2012

Rare Handmade Carved Walnut Hardwood Velvet Jewelry Trinket Box jewellery



Jewellery Box

Deep in the ancient dense forest of Kashmir grows the strong rich dark wood of the walnut tree. The wood known as DUN in the local language and worked for the generation of family carvers.

I bring to you today a stunning example of the carvers skill. A hand carved walnut hardwood velvet jewellery trinket box perfect for the safe keeping of your precious items. The jewellery box took 15 to 20 full working days to carve with hand tools. The skill handed from generation to generation, to this one carvers who brings to you his time, energy and creativity to make this stunning box

Imagine sitting in the waning sunlight with a raw piece of walnut and visualizing this box, lovingly carving each flowers small and large, each swirl. Working the raw wood until what is born is the beautifully appointed box. Each detail thought out and exacting from the decorative lid, the touchable and pieces the expertly fitted compartments complete to the detachable feet for easy transport.

From our families to yours, list the old world workmanship delight you protect your valuables, jewellery or 

                            SIZE
LENGTH           :      18” (1 foot and 6 inches)
BRITH               :      12” (I foot)
HEIGHT            :      16’’ (1 feet and 4 inches)
HEIGHT            :      8.72 Kg


Thursday, 5 January 2012

PATU Wool Shawl Patoo

 

Patu ( SHAWL )

Today I offer to you a one of a kind handmade sheep wool shawl. Something, you will find for no other seller in the internet. This handmade item comes to me from a single family in Swat, Pakistan who brings centuries and generations of skill and patience woven on wooden looms to produce this shawl. Each shawl I offer is a one of a kind and represents months of single minded work.  Not on big industrial looms but by hand one thread at a time.

Take a moment please to look at the traditional colors along the edges and know that working these so elegantly into the pattern is the culmination of years of practice.

With this shawl which will keep you warm in the cool weather and fashionable at all time. The hand made fringe completes the design. Each shawl is individually handmade and is a unique item, the color will vary so will the edges. To know what color your edge will be you must enlarge the images. This will also give you the opportunity to inspect the handmade quality you will be  purchasing.

The shawl will offer you years of delightful warmth and beauty. From a family in Pakistan to my family and then to you and your family. Wrap yourself in the warmth that only this shawl and lovingly handmade crafting can provide.  

 SIZE


LENGTH            :      113’’ (9 feet and 5 inches)
BRITH                :      53’’   (4 ft and 5 inches )
WEIGHT            :      1.32 Kg



Tuesday, 3 January 2012

Handmade Walnut Carved Nesting Tables

Walnut Nesting Tables


The lovingly hand carved set of beautiful nesting tables is made using tradition woods and the skill of the Kashmir people. The perfect answer for your storage and space issues.


The nesting fit into each other with precision and the smallest table has three ( 3 ) drawers for your precious goods. Take note of the find delightful carving of beautiful branches and leaves and understand the time and talent our family carvers. The years of experience of skill handed down. All culminating in these tables from their home of yours.


Walnut forests are called DUN in Kashmir and is considered the most suitable hardwood for carving. Walnut Wood tables have stood test of time and have been used for centuries. With these tables we bind centuries of skill and durability with handmade craftmanship and families across the continents. The warm rich colour, the touchable carving and the use of old world skill not machine work will delight you and be the perfect accompaniment to your living space



SIZE


LENGTH : 18’’ (1 ft and 6 inches)

BRITH : 12” (1 ft)

HEIGHT : 19” (1 ft and 7 inches)

WEIGHT : 11.86 Kg