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Vintage Embroidered Chyrpy or Turkmen Jacket
Ref: 5403
A fine silk and cotton embroidered chrypy or jacket worn by a young woman (married and older women wore yellow and white). The jacket is lined in fabric with traditional embroidered details to the collar and ends of the sleeves, it would have been worn as a mantle or cape, the sleeves are non-functional and normally are stitched to the back of the jacket.
Afghanistan c.1920-40
H: 131cm (51.6in)
W: 106cm (41.7in)
D: 4cm (1.6in)
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