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detail of highly granulated box

Posted by Linda Pastorino on June 24, 2012 at 7:46pm

Heavy silver granulated Koran box with glass stones in good silver having a metal back. On original strap with Lakai like embroidery. Afghanistan 1930's 40's.

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Linda Pastorino June 25, 2012 at 4:22pm

Again unusual piece and nice to find on original cord which is all hand embroidered in same style as Lakai work. So it's one of these pieces that is used by people that share some commonality with several cultures or are Uzbek living in Afghanistan if there are any left some place.

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