Actual size: 4.3” x 1.2” (11 cm x 3 cm)
This barrette was hand-painted in Tashkent, Uzbekistan by Koshib Omonov in traditions of Uzbek ornamental painting. The golden background makes this barrette very festive. The barrette has three levels of metal clip adjustment, due to which this barrette can hold both thin and thick hair.
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Dear Nilufar,I've been very busy lately, so I couldn't write when it first arrived, but I wanted to take the time to thank you for the lovely "green comb" scarf. I have become a huge fan of Uzbek ikat thanks to your site, gave the first one as a gift to my mother, who loved it, have recommended the site to a textile-loving friend, and am planning to order lots more from you when I get back to the UK in October! By the way, I'm curious as to what the original Uzbek name for ikat is - I thought ikat was an Indonesian word? And lucky for us, it's a huge fashion trend at the moment!best wishes,
[Nilufar's response to a question part:] Uzbek word for ikat is abr (originally Persian word meaning “a cloud“). However, an Indonesian term ikat is also widely used these days.