Jewels of Kandahar

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« Opening ceremony of Rangina’s store, Kandahar Treasure, in the Green Zone where sales of hand embroidered garments and accessories are brisk.

The Art of ‘Khamak’ – Young girls are taught the colorful embroidery to make their bridal trousseaux, embroider shawls and garments for their husbands and children, and beautify their homes. »

The Artisans – experts in ‘khamak’ embroidery, a skill passed down through the generations by mothers and grandmothers

March 4, 2013

The Artisans of 'Kandahar Treasure' - experts in 'khamak' embroidery

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