1. Republic Medal - For Inauguration of Republic of Pakistan. Awarded to Armed Services, Police and some civilians. 2. AMC Medal - Awarded to Medical Personnel during the 1965 War. 3. 1965 War Medal - Awarded to Armed Forces Personnel during 1965 War. 4. Pak Service Medal - For all members of Pakistani Forces including British serving with them and Bar says Kachmir. 5. As above but bar says Kutch as campaign. 6. War Medal 1971 - Awarded to Armed Forces for Services during 1971 India - Pakistan War.Six Pakistani medals, no ribbons, not mounted with swivel bars or non swivel bars. 1. Republic medal 1956 (Tamgha-1-Jamhuria 1375). 2. Sitara-1-Harb 1965 (Army Medical Corps) Star. 3. Tamgha-1-Jang 1965 War Medal. 4. Pakistan Service Medal Kashmir 1964-65 (Tamgha-1-Diffa). 5. Pakistan Service Medal Kutch 1965 (Tamgha-1-Diffa) Bar. 6. War Medal 1971 (Tamgha-1-Jang) with fixed bar.1. Year of Inauguration written in Urdu, English and Bengalese. 2. Named to "6796905 SEP/N/A Manzoor Hussain of Arms Medical Corps". 3. Date of 1965 in both Urdu & Bbengali. 4. Inscribed "In Service of Pakistan". In Urdu & Bar says Kachmir. 5. Inscribed "In Service of Pakistan". In Urdu & Bar says Kutch. 6. Inscribed "Tamgha-I-Jang" & "1385" in Urdu.medals, pakistan

Purchased from NGO Shrujan- threads of Life, Bhuj, Gujarat in 2011. Pakko style of embroidery by the Sodha, Rajput and Megwar communities of Kutch area in Gujarat. Pakko literally means "solid" and refers to the densely stitched designs and motifs in a double button hole stitch. The embroidery also includes has tiny shisha mirrors surrounded by Kati stitch (cream). Shrujan was a social enterprise formed in 1969 to preserve and promote hand embroidery and provide a livelihood for women from the village of Dhaneti. This model was repeated over the years and now operates in 114 villages across Kutch. The women produce high quality embroidered furnishing items and garments for the Shrujan outlets.Embroidered square cushion cover in Pakko style embroidery with stylised floral motifs and geometric border. Dense double buttonhole stitch motifs with shisha mirrors surrounded by kati stitch (cream). Stitched in untwisted floss. Embroidered panel has a silk duponi border.flower, floral, india, indian, kutch, pakko

Purchased from NGO Shrujan- threads of Life, Bhuj, Gujarat in 2011. Neran style of embroidery is from the Bhujodi area of Kutch and was originally a variation of Kharek and Pakko embroidery however is now classified as a separate style. Neran means "eye brow" and refers to the curved units of closely stitched button hole stitch which resemble eye brows. Another feature of this style of embroidery is that the cloth is almost completely covered in geometric patterns of neran stitch along with tiny shisha mirrors and interlaced running stitch. Shrujan was a social enterprise formed in 1969 to preserve and promote hand embroidery and provide a livelihood for women from the village of Dhaneti. This model was repeated over the years and now operates in 114 villages across Kutch. The women produce high quality embroidered furnishing items and garments for the Shrujan outlets.Embroidered square cushion cover in Neran style geometric embroidery. Base fabric is completely covered in neran stitch, shisha mirrors and interlaced running stitch in dark red, olive green and tan untwisted floss. Embroidered panel has a silk duponi border.india, indian, kutch, gujarat, neran

Purchased by donor's son when he was working in India.Indian mirror work bag work. May be from Kutch, Gujurat. Multi-coloured threads, decorated with buttons and fringe.bags, shisha work

Traditional Banjara (Tribal) bag from regions like Kutch in Gunjarat or Rajasthan, India. "Bagchi" or dowry bags, traditionally handmade and gifted during weddings and engagements.Heavily embroidered in a geometric design with shisha mirrors in reds, black and cream. Small pom poms attached. Cream and blue cord and blue bead.bag, india

Traditional Banjara, Kuchi tribal hand embroidery from Gujarat or Rajasthan, India. Intricate multi-coloured thread stripes, traditional cowrie shell additions. In nomadic and pastoral communities of Kutch, Gujarat (such as the Rabari, Ahir and Mutwa tribes), cowrie shells - locally known as kaudi or kodi - hold practical, structural and deeply spiritual functions within Kutchi textile history. Spiritual protection - open landscapes of the desert made nomadic tribes feel vulnerable to unseen negative energies or envy (nazar). The slit of the cowrie shell resembles an open eye, it was believed to act as an amulet that watches back - stitched into garments the shells are meant to confuse, absorb, or deflect the 'evil eye' away from the wearer. They are strategically stitched into vulnerable, high movement zones: waistband and hemlines - act as protective spiritual barriers. Around the neckline, back closures and under the bust - guard a woman's reproductive health and vital energy. Heavily encrusted cowrie garments are traditional staples for brides and married women, symbolizing blessings for a fruitful marriage, healthy lineage, and safe childbearing.Bright green cotton fabric. Skirt has waist band and border embroidered in red, pink, blue and yellow. Cowrie shells are placed at intervals.embroidery, surface stitchery, india, shisha work, garments