Resting in the Afternoon (Sindh)
by Carole Keller
Oil on Canvas
The Sindh province of Pakistan is known for its beautiful needlework. Here are some wonderful examples!
A young girl's hand embroidered dress front. The back is open to keep her cool. This area of Southern Pakistan is very warm!
Below, a woman's vest of cotton with fine silk embroidery and metal wrapped thread. Mid twentieth century in beautiful condition!
This next piece is probably about 70 years old, as well. The tunic is embroidered with metal wrapped silk and is absolutely gorgeous. The color palette, embroidery, and application of mirrored mica is a wonderful example of the handwork from this area.
A heart shaped man's hat worn throughout Sindh is delicately embroidered in a soft turquoise blue-grey.
This next piece is a wonderful tasseled bag to be used as a purse or Koran cover.
Look below at how fine the embroidery is! The color palette and designs are fantastic. I wonder if Missoni had taken note of this work ...
This is a pillow cover or wedding cloth. It has gold and silver wrapped embroidery thread with mica mirrors.
Hope you've enjoyed this sampling of Sindh pieces from the collection. There is so much beauty and artistry to appreciate from this area of Pakistan. Please feel free to visit my other posts. You'll see more from the other provinces and cultures within Central Asia.
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