Khamak at Kandahar Treasure facilities in Kandahar city....AFGHANISTAN



A form of embroidery called Khamak is displayed at the Kandahar Treasure facilities in Kandahar city, June 14 2009. Kandahar Treasure, a non-profit project of the Afghans for Civil Society which started out in 2003, employs women artisans from the Kandahar area in order to develop more economic opportunities.

Zia Jaan shows a dress with a form of embroidery called Khamak at Kandahar Treasure facilities in Kandahar city, June 14 2009.


An Afghan woman works on a form of embroidery called Khamak at Kandahar Treasure facilities in Kandahar city, June 14, 2009.

Chini Gula and Babu Gula (R) work on a form of embroidery called Khamak at Kandahar Treasure facilities in Kandahar city June 14, 2009


An Afghan woman works on a form of embroidery called Khamak at Kandahar Treasure facilities in Kandahar city June 14 2009. Kandahar Treasure, a non-profit project of the Afghans for Civil Society which started out in 2003, employs women artisans from the Kandahar area in order to develop more economic opportunities.