Vintage Palestinian Bedouin Colorful Chest Panel on Black Background - Rita Okrent Collection (AA373)

Reserved: Traditional Palestinian Bedouin embroidered chest panel from Israel, Palestinian territories or Egypt/Sinai.

Loads of bright colors combined with light orange and off white floral/geometric design on a black background.

Perfect for use in making clothing, belts, purses, quilts, etc.

Circa 1990's or earlier.

Measures approximately 14 inches /35.5 cm wide and 23 inches / 58.4 cm from top to bottom. Photos show front and back.

These authentic old Bedouin hand embroidered textile items are harder to find as younger Bedouin women no longer wear them on a regular basis. Even in the market in the Old City in Jerusalem, one finds replicas of them more often then vintage items like these.

Artifacts and Antiques Item 373