Kuchie Classic

This design represents the clothing worn by a nomadic ethnic group of Afghanistan known as the Kuchies.  Often seen tending to their sheep, Kuchie girls and women wear brightly colored outfits with dangling beads and bracelets.  The artist for this outfit is Zora and the cost is $25.  The colors look pink and purple in the pictures but they are actually red and blue.

Karzai Stripe

Afghan women and girls, especially in the rural areas, often decorate their clothing and houses with beautiful handiwork.  The inset on the bodice of this dress is done in a variety of Afghan embroidery styles.  The material used in the dress was favored by President Hamid Karzai for ceremonial robes.  These traditional skills are kept alive as girls practice different kinds of embroidery by making coverings for tables and pillows.

The artist for this outfit is Enjelo and the cost is $25.

Night of Henna Guest Dress

Weddings are times of great celebration in Afghanistan.  This outift is one which would be worn by a guest invited to the festivities the night before the wedding.  Women who are close friends and family of the bride join together for a celebration that often includes dancing, eating, and putting henna on their hands and feet, signifying their joy and wishes for a happy marriage.

The purplish/lavender dress was made by the artist Hadeja and is $35

and the Burgundy and Green guest dress was made by the artisit Sakina and is also $35

Night of Henna Bride Dress

This outfit is worn by an Afghan bride on the night before her wedding.  Women who are close friends and family of the bride join together for a celebration that often includes dancing, eating, and putting henna on their hands and feet, signifying their joy and wishes for a happy marriage.

The artist is Mino and the cost is $35.00 for this beautiful green outfit.

Hazara Classic

This colorful design represents the outfits worn by the Hazara ethnic group. Legend purports the Hazara people are descendants of Genghis Khan's conquests throughout the region dating back to the 12 Century.  Hazara women and girls commonly wear hats with their outfits and wear scarves over the decorative hats.
The artist is Aziza and the cost is $25

Zangirak Dozi

This is a light purple or lilac outfit with beautiful silver trim and has some muti-colored fringe trim on the bottom of the dress and scarf.  The artist is Atifa and the price is $25

Rastagar-Woven traditions of Afghanistan

Punky Monkey Missions had a wonderful opportunity to acquire some beautiful, handmade outfits that were made in Afghanistan for 18" dolls like American Girls Dolls.

A little tag comes with each outfit and has the artists name and the design.  Each says,

"Rastagar supports the work of more than twenty women, most of whom are the primary wage earners for their families.  All of them have lived through the trauma of their husbands and other family members being maimed, tortured, traumatized or killed during the wars and so have left them as the sole providers for their families.  They are strong women and they are survivors."

Not only are you helping support Punky Monkey Missions by purchasing a doll outfit but you are also helping support these women!

Each outfit is unique and different from all others and one of a kind.  All outfits come with dress, pants, shoes and a head covering scarf called a burqa.  If you would like to purchase an outfit for a special doll in your life email me at punkymonkeymissions@cox.net