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detail of highly granulated box

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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  • 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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