Vintage Afghan Velvet Waistcoat - Zowie (10, XS) Lunar_Bowls The Budai figure appears throughout

The Budai figure appears throughout Chinese culture as a representation of contentment and abundance

A detailed and complex

it has a tasselled trim

By choosing this ornament

It has been hand carved from Kenyan soapstone by talented artisans and the natural colouring and textures of the stone have been kept to make this even more of a unique piece or artwork

Vintage Afghan Velvet Waistcoat - Zowie (10, XS) Lunar_Bowls The Budai figure appears throughoutThis style of waistcoat is associated with the nomadic Kuchi and Pashtun people of Afghanistan and were worn by everyone regardless of wealth, and depending on the design and fabrics, they were worn as anything from everyday wear to wedding attire. However, during the 1960's, and 70's when Afghanistan was a popular place on the "Hippy Trail" westerners adapted the traditional dresses of the area to suit the hippy image, which mixed embroideries and