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LOT 1119
Uzbek Double-Sided Tunic
20TH CENTURY A.D.
45 in. (1.35 kg, 114.5 cm high).
Reversible type in plain purple trimmed with embroidered floral and scrolled elements, and plain grey cloth. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Private collection, UK.
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