Kuchi Tribal Dress Front - Beaded Textile with Coins - Vintage Dress Panel

Vintage Kuchi tribal dress front with beading and coins and a little bit of embroidery at the top. Use this piece to embellish dance costuming or make unique decor items. These tribal items are becoming more and more rare in a world that places increasing value on new and modern adornment, replacing the older arts. The word Kuchi means migration in the Afghan Dari language, in relation to nomads, and does not describe a particular group or people, but rather a state of being.

Item No. TXX0039
Size: Square portion is roughly 9 inches by 9 inches
Fabric Color: Reds. Some of the fabric has a floral pattern
Beadwork Colors: Blue, yellow, multi
Materials:  Fabric, embroidery thread, mixed metal coins, glass beads
Condition:  This piece is old and has raw edges. Coins appear dirty and tarnished.
Country of Origin: Afghanistan
Condition: Vintage. This piece has it’s share of tribal grime.

Please check photos carefully for condition. You will receive the exact piece(s) shown in the photos on this page. This is a USED piece that has previously been used as or adorned tribal clothing, accessories, household goods, animal trappings or other items. As a previously used tribal item it may have small flaws such as loose threads, missing beads, frayed edges, may be faded or worn, or have other small flaws.

A NOTE ON THE CONDITION OF TRIBAL ITEMS: Our tribal beadwork and textile items are used tribal pieces from faraway lands. As used pieces our items may be frayed, faded or otherwise reflect their prior lives as treasured tribal pieces. Please know that we strive to maintain the tribal allure of our items and therefore we do not clean or repair these pieces in any way. This not only maintains the old, tribal look of each piece that our belly dance customers seek, but also preserves the value of a piece that the cleaning process may diminish.

We do our best to describe any flaws that may be present, and we encourage you to read the full description and look at all photos closely to judge the condition of the item for yourself and know exactly what you are ordering. If you have questions about the condition of any item, please ask!