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LOT 2152
Uzbek Double-Sided Tunic
20TH CENTURY A.D.
41 3/4 in. (1.1 kg, 106 cm high).
Reversible type with printed floral cotton design in crimson and green, and brown herringbone pattern cloth with trellis design. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Private collection, UK.
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