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Large Pouch with Kohl Container - Bersheeba-Palestine

Posted by Peter Hoesli on June 29, 2015 at 4:00pm
This is a rare, rather large pouch from Bersheeba, accommodating a kohl container. Both sides are fully embroidered, featuring silk tassels and coins, coral- and glass beads, etc..
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  • ingrid Langerak June 30, 2015 at 8:20am

    lovely All these beautiful colors of the silk tassels ending with a bead.The whole crafting is so well thought out and executed.  A proud item of taste and skill.

  • Eva Baby June 30, 2015 at 11:54am

    wonderful!  

  • Sami Yousef June 30, 2015 at 10:49pm

    This is a very nice and complete piece Peter... I love the tussles and the bead work. Br, Sami

  • Linda Pastorino July 13, 2015 at 5:21pm

    It is funny how little these change.. i have one given to me by my parents when i was 13. They purchased it in Israel. i still have it. 2463630052?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024

  • Linda Pastorino July 13, 2015 at 5:23pm

    Yours is the first one i have seen in all these years except for the one i have. They had also purchased for me incredible headdresses but those i sold a few years ago. They purchased my pouch in the early 70's. 

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