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ANTIQUE BAKU TEXTILES

 

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A set of cases for scissors, mirror etc. Baku Region, Eastern Azerbaijan, 19th century
 
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A set of cases for comb, mirror and eyeliner. The same embroidered designs are executed on both sides of each items. possibly Baku, Eastern Azerbaijan, 19th century