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for cotton on silk embroideries Over the years the art of Embroidery has been honed in Afghanistan by girls and women. This is the famous whitework embroidery, locally known as ‘khamak’ and is worked in satin stitch on a fine white cotton background with silk threads. The satin stitch is traditionally worked from the reverse side of the material, and great care is taken to ensure that the front and back of the embroidery look alike. 

The satin stitch is a widely used embroidery technique worked in close, parallel rows. They are used to fill in all or part of a design. These embroidered imitations created in colonial India in 1920’s, copy Afghani techniques and motifs. Though Afghani embroidery is filled with examples of geometric designs, they also offer a plethora of motifs inspired from nature. The panels sport beautiful floral designs on the traditional whitework cotton background. The embroidery brings a pop of colour to the piece carefully incorporating traditional designs. 

Traditionally - embroidery is used in Afghanistan to decorate a wide range of household objects like; table cloths, mats, towels, curtains and so forth. Our beautifully handcrafted panels can be used as wall hanging, runners or decorative throws. They will add another layer to your décor and be a centre accent piece to your space. The vitality and story behind the piece make it a great piece for any space you want to place it in from your office to home. 

CARE - The piece has been preserved in great condition. We recommend some basic care instructions to further elongate the life of the piece. To keep the colours looking fresh and good as new, do not expose the piece to direct sunlight or place it in close proximity to a permanent source of heat. In case of stains or blots, we recommend calling a professional cleaning service. Due to the age there might be some wear n tear in stitches. 

Image Discrepancy - There is a 10% colour discrepancy from the image. However, the same will not dampen the life our products begin to your home space.