Vintage tribal Kuchi cone-shaped buttons for belly dance costuming DIY. Lot of 28 small Kuchi buttons. All are cone shaped, but small details are slightly different. Vintage buttons have been taken from clothing and accessory items or even animal trappings and repurposed, maybe many times, in their tribal lifetimes. These tribal buttons have been made by tribal craftsmen in Pakistan / Afghanistan or other Middle Eastern countries.
Buttons, like other tribal embellishments are used to adorn almost anything you can imagine, from clothing, personal goods and accessories, to household items and animal trappings. Tribal buttons can be sewn on individually if you just need one or two, or can be sewn in groups or stung on braided cord and sewn into designs or patterns. Vintage buttons have been taken from these old items and repurposed, maybe many times, in their tribal lifetimes. Our tribal buttons are made by tribal craftsmen in Pakistan / Afghanistan or other Middle Eastern countries.
Button size: From 1/2 inch to 5/8 inch across
Number of Buttons: 44
Metal Color: From very brassy to silvery. Tarnished, some are dark.
Metal Finish: Unpolished
Attachment Type: Button shank or loop on the back for stringing or sewing.
Design: These buttons are cone shaped. Some have small stacked granulations at the top, some have a loop.
Not all are matching in design, exact shape, size metal color or metal finish.
All are loose, none on strings.
You will receive the exact pieces shown in the photos on this page. Please check photos carefully for condition. These are USED buttons that have previously adorned tribal clothing, accessories, household goods, animal trappings or other items. They are hand-assembled. These buttons may have small flaws such as shanks being off center, small dents, or the edges may be bent or curled. Please check photos carefully for condition.
A NOTE ON THE CONDITION OF TRIBAL ITEMS: Our tribal components are used pieces from from faraway lands. As used pieces they may be tarnished or otherwise reflect their prior lives as treasured tribal pieces. Please know that we strive to maintain the tribal allure of our items and therefore we do not clean or repair these pieces in any way. This not only maintains the old, tribal look of each piece that our belly dance customers seek, but also preserves the value of a piece that cleaning, and especially polishing, might destroy.
We do our best to describe any flaws that may be present, and we encourage you to read the full description and look at all photos closely to judge the condition of the item for yourself and know exactly what you are ordering. If you have questions about the condition of any item, please ask!
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