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Kurdish girl with large amulet-holder. Eastern Turkey, ca. 1925-1950.

Posted by Jean-Marie Criel on April 22, 2016 at 2:49pm

Kurdish girl, wearing a large amulet-holder in her sash/waistband; the long chain passes over her shoulder. Eastern Turkey, ca. 1925-1950.

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Alaa eddine SAGID April 23, 2016 at 10:14pm

So if i understand well, the holder does hang on the chain but it was trapped underneath the sash?

Lovely fashion
Jean-Marie Criel April 24, 2016 at 9:40pm

Yes, that's the way she was wearing it.

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