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Old Uzbek gilded silver tumar

Posted by Johanne on May 20, 2011 at 3:46pm

Old Uzbek gilded silver tumar (with turquoise and blue glass stones). 10,5cm/4,1inch long.When it's opened; it's filled with a sort of red wax. It doesn't smell nice. It doesn't smell at all.. I think it's used to make the tumar heavier.

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