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Turkoman Ersari tumar (amulet case)

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

Ersari tribe (North Afghanistan) old tumar amulet case. ±18cm/7 inch long. silver.Also used, told the Afghan dealer to me to hold 'marriage papers' or small things like coins. Women wear this on a cord. Can be opened on one side.

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