TEX15.   I love Koochee wallets as places to put special pieces of jewellery and carry treasures when I travel.  This one is quite large - 5 by 6 1/4 inches when closed.  The blue seed beads are deeper in colour with a tinge of turquoise.  I can never seem to reproduce that colour on line.  The stitching, as always is delicate and beautiful including fine rows of silvered threads.   $50.US.  (sold)
   TEX16.   This Koochee wallet is 6 1/2 by 5 1/4 inches when closed.  It has rich red beads surrounding it and gold threads among the purple and orange.  This is a rather elegant pattern of stitching.   $50.US.
   TEX17.   This Koochee wallet measures 5 by 5 inches when closed.  This has patterns of stitches decorating the fine embroidery which gives it a rather eclectic and interesting effect.  The inside pockets snap shut so it is quite secure for your jewellery or precious objects.  It makes me thing of exotic places, markets, and mystery...  $60.US.  (sold)
   TEX18.   This lovely Koochee wallet is 4 by 4 1/2 inches when closed.  It has a cord to wind around it to keep it shut.  The colours of the fine stitching are vibrant and accented nicely by the rich blue beads.  The accent of silver threads is very attractive as well.   $45.US.
   TEX19.   Here is an unusual Koochee wallet with a cord of beads to wind it closed.  The wallet is 4 by 5 inches when closed.  The colours are rich magentas, orange, deep blues and greens accented with silver thread and blue beads.  The blue beads are deeper and richer in colour than they appear on the image.   $45.US.   (sold)
   TEX20.   This Koochee wallet is 4 1/4 inches by 6 inches when closed.  As always, it is beautifully stitched.  Women work on these at spare moments during the day, creators of beauty.  This is tied shut by a cord with a tassle at the end.  This is alive with colour.    $50.US.   (sold)
   TEX21.   This Koochee wallet measures 4 by 5 1/2 inches when folded shut.  It is held shut with two snaps and is quite thin when shut - others are generally bulkier.  When opened it has a flat panel that is like a page in a book - embroidered, and just used as another decorative element.  There are multicolour beads sewn closely to the edges.  Very nice.   $50.US.   (sold)
   TEX22.   This Koochee wallet is 4 1/2 by 6 inches when folded.  It is sewn onto a hemp-like material of a warm creamy colour.   It doesn't show well in the image.  The inside lining is a washed magenta silk.  The outside beads are deeper and blue-er than the image shows.  I like the straightforward look that this piece has.   $50.US.
   TEX23.   These fully seeded bags have quite a weight to them.  They feel significant in their presence.  This bag itself is 5 by 5 1/2 inches, then there are tassels in all directions and a 30 inch cord to suspend it.   $60.US.   (sold)
   TEX24.   Here is another fully seeded bag 5 by 5 1/2 inches in side.  This has a 31 inch beaded cord to suspend it.    $60.US.    (sold)
   TEX25.   Here is a beautifully stitched Koochee bag measuring 6 by 7 inches with tassels in all directions and a 23 inch cord for carrying.  It can be pulled shut.    $60.US.   (sold)
   TEX26.   This is the largest Koochee bag that I have for sale, measuring 7 1/2 by 8 1/2 inches with seeded dangles in all directions as well as a 23 inch long cord.  The bag can be pulled shut by pulling on the cords.    $60.US.    (sold)
   TEX27.   I decided to pick up some table pieces this time.  The dealer who I see from Afghanistan brought back some very attractive ones on his last trip.  This one is 9 by 9 1/2 inches, has beautiful delicate stitching and tiny little mirrors in the four flowers.  This is a lovely piece to put your teapot on, or to lay some beautiful jewellery on, or a spray of flowers.   $75.US.
   TEX28.   The table pieces from Afghanistan and the Koochee people there are always charming and colourful.  They are all very individual too, made by women at home using their own imaginations.  This piece is 10 by 10 inches, rich with gold threads, and decorated with four beaded circles each holding a mirror to chase any badness away.    $75.US.
   TEX29.   This is the largest table piece that I have.  It measures 12 inches in each direction.  This sits very nicely and has probably held a teapot and cups in its past life.  I am always amazed at the amount of labour which goes into each piece.    $80.US.
   TEX30.   A path of silver sound threads works its way between the embroidery on this table piece.  It measures 9 by 9 1/2 inches and is vibrant with colour.  It has a central beaded disc with a mirror in the middle.  The mirror reflects away all that is bad.    $75.US.
   TEX31.   This table piece almost sparkles with the way that the glittering silver threads are sewn into it.  There are lots of mirrors as well, to reflect any badness away.  Meanwhile this 7 1/2 by 8 1/2 piece is a resting spot for teacups, little plates of nuts to nibble on, or jewellery set out to be seen.  Very charming as always.   $75.US.
   TEX01.   This old Koochee wallet when closed is 6 inches by 4 inches.  It is beautifully and delicately stitched with a fine hand, and decorated with silver cord as well.  It is bound shut with a tasseled cord.  The blue glass beads are a deep rich turquoise which I could not urge out of the art program which I used to create the image.  $50.US.   (sold)
TEX02.   This richly coloured Koochee wallet is 5 1/2 inches by 4 inches when closed.  The stitching is fine and beautiful.  It opens up to a number of compartments as well as two small decorative mirrors.  This has a very ornate sense to it, and again, the blue beads are a rich deep turquoise which I simply can't get right on the scan.  This is held shut by winding a cord around it....  $65.US.   (sold)
   TEX03.   Here is another very decorative Koochee wallet.  The colours just thrill me.  The fineness of the threads, the vigour of the colour, the loveliness of the silver threads, and the energy of the beads - just beautiful.  The glass beads are actually two shades of a rich deep turquoise colour, much nicer than what you can see on the scan.  This wallet has a snap to keep it shut and measures 5 1/2 inches by 4 inches when closed.   $65.US.   (sold)
   TEX04.   Here is an unusual piece.  This is a Koochee pistol bag.  I didn't realize that when I first looked at it, but should have recognized the shape.  The lid flips open and is held shut by a snap.  I imagine that it would be slipped over a cord or a belt for wearing.  Again, the stitching is gorgeous, the colours wonderful, and the whole piece a treasure.  This measures 8 inches tall and 7 inches wide when closed.   $60.US.    (sold)
   TEX05.   The bags are a different style from the wallets, but still made by the Koochee of northern Afghanistan.  The stitching used is quite different, and based on geometrical patterns rather than on floral ones.  This bag is 9 inches long including beaded tassels, and 5 inches wide.  It has a cord to sling it over your shoulder with, or the way that I like to use them - is for storing beads or jewellery pieces that I love and hanging them on a hook in my room.  How lovely.  This is  $48.US.   (sold)
   TEX06.   Here is another bag from the Koochee people.  It is highly decorated with beads and has 3 bead tassels on the cord.  One pulls on the cord to pull the bag shut, and it looks very lovely.  I am always very picky about what I buy so that each piece is a wonder to have.  The bag, including tassels is 8 inches long, and 5 inches wide.  $48.US.   (sold)
TEX07.   This is a pair of Turkoman tassels, used to hang for decoration in a house.  They are often hung at each side of a doorway, but also decorate chests of drawers, hang at the side of pictures or whereven one chooses.  These are knotted together at the moment but easily untied.  As they are hung right now they measure 15 inches from top to bottom.  The colours are rich and beautiful and the work fascinating.   $85.US/pair    (sold)
   TEX08.   Here is one single hanging with 3 sets of tassels hanging from it.  It is a sturdy creature with fascinating pieces hung from the bottom both beaded and stitched.  This measures 14 1/2 inches in length, is quite unusual and very attractive.   $85.US.    (sold)
   TEX09.   This pair of Turkoman tassels has some old Chinese beads attached to it including one blue melon shaped one.  Just great.  The hangings are tied together but easily unknotted.  As they are now, they measure 14 1/2 inches from top to bottom.  Again, they are used for decoration in the house.  $80.US/pair.
   TEX10.   This pair of Koochee tassels is 21 inches long and all beaded with no fabric involved.  There is a button at the top of each piece for fastening into place.  These make great lively decorations in ones house.  $75.US/pair.
   TEX11.   These heavy weight Koochee hanging pieces measure 23 inches long and are full of glass bead tassels.  They are used for decoration in the house to liven life up a little.  The pair is $95.US.
   TEX12.   This is a robust pair of decorative panels from the Uzbek people of Afghanistan.  Each panel is 21 inches long, is nicely embroidered, nicley tasseled, and has interesting wound silver ovals and threaded discs as decoration.  This would be beautiful hung at the sides of a doorway.  $180.US/pair.    (sold)
   TEX13.   These two decorative panels are Uzbek and used to decorate the sides of doorways.  They are quite dramatic and a good size measuring 27 inches from top to bottom.  There is some Chinese style of knotting between the tassels, dramatic embroidery, bits of beading and fascinating winding of threads.  These are gorgeous pieces.  $200.US/pair.
   TEX14.   This is an old Uzbek mirror bag.  It is embroidered on the front and has a burgundy velvet back piece.  They use velvet as it doesn't wear as quickly as a flat cotton as the mirrors are taken from the bags quite often.  Mirrors don't always bring good luck so they are kept hidden except for use.  This bag is 13 1/2 inches tall with handles extending above that.  It is 12 1/3 inches wide.  It could be used to store other items or it could continue its tradition.  $120.US.