694 E165 Old Embroidered Cap from Turkmenistan

GORGEOUS finely embroidered skull cap from Turkmenistan (Tekke?) .

The silk threads are densely & tightly embroidered onto a thick cotton base.

Early – mid 1900s

Condition is good.

All handmade.

Diameter is about 23-24cm

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This item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist/user. Signs of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections. Therefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.

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