Last May I had the pleasure of attending Tribal Fest 2013 in Sebastapol, Ca. It’s a loud ruckus event that has a ton of energy, high style, and amazing performances by dozens of Tribal, ATS, and Fusion performers from around the globe. In an effort to promote the work I’ve been doing on my next book, Cloth of Egypt, I walked around with my most amazing piece of assiut, that I’ve named “The Big Kahuna.” This is a spectacular piano shawl, sized for a baby grand style piano and dates back to the 1890’s. The Kahuna has a strong brass color on one side, and a darker tone on the other, darker colored from years of laying on a varnished wood surface. Weighing in at 7.6lbs, it’s heavy and when it’s draped on your body, it clings in that luxurious manner unique to vintage assiut. Here’s a collection of photos of folks who enjoyed experiencing the Kahuna first hand. Enjoy!
