Silk Embroidery Herat
The triangular embroideries of the Afghan women from Shahrak will be included in the newly announced EU competition “The Afghan Amulet”.
The Keshide embroideries measure approximately 11 x 5 cm (approx. 27.5 cm²),
the Khamakdusi embroideries measure approximately 15.5 x 7 cm (approx. 38.5 cm²).
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These fine silk embroideries are hand embroidered in Herat, Afghanistan (petit point).
Attention: the colorful rectangles, made using the keshide technique, are 6 x 4 cm, the diamonds are 24 cm² in size.
Two virtually identical pieces are also produced, measuring 3 x 4 cm, which can be used, for example, to make earrings.
The large white embroidery, white/white, white/blue, white/yellow, done in Khamakdusi, is 8 x 13 cm in size.
All of these embroideries are washable in the washing machine up to 60°; It’s about silk yarns from the German company MADEIRA Garne, our sponsor.
