String of amazing Turkoman buttons on flat cord. All matching vintage tribal buttons have a loop or shank on the back for stringing or attaching. Well-constructed buttons are older and heavier with a lovely design. This string of buttons is in excellent condition. These items have been taken from tribal clothing or accessories, bags or animal trappings. Pre-strung buttons can be added to dance costuming vey easily - just sew the entire piece down as it is! 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.
Item No. DMB1416
Button Size: About 3/4 inch across.
Number of Buttons: 27
Materials: Mixed base metals, cord
Metal Color: Silvery
Finish: Unpolished
Fabric/Cord Length: About 24 inches long
Cord Color: Black with silver trim
Additional Info: Buttons are matching in design, size and metal color.
A few small dings. Amazing older, heavier buttons in excellent condition.
Country of Origin: Pakistan or Afghanistan
Condition: Vintage
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, would destroy.
DMB1416