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Antique Caucasian small bag / heybe (shoulder bag), early 20th century, Khyzy (Khizi, Xızı) District (south of Shabran (Devechi), north west of Baku), Azerbaijan

Sale 2276 Lot 195
Shirvan Bag, East Caucasus, late 19th/early 20th century, (slight moth damage, some dark brown corrosion), 1 ft. 4 in. x 1 ft. 3 in.
Estimate $800-1,200
Skinner Auctioneers & Appraisers of Antiques & Fine Art