Vintage Afghan Velvet Waistcoat - Zephyr (10, XS) Retablos Pakal was responsible for building

Pakal was responsible for building many of Palenque's most impressive palaces and temples and he ruled for 68 years

This particular scene is a fascinating example of how folk art updates to reflect contemporary situations

He carries a small gold nugget in his right hand

Solid metal cast bell known as a ghanta in Buddhism

Vintage Afghan Velvet Waistcoat - Zephyr (10, XS) Retablos Pakal was responsible for buildingThis 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