Afghan Turkoman Gilded Silver Carnelian Belly Dance Bra
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Pre 1980 item# 509907 (stock# AfTuBra)
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This beautiful Turkoman Tribal carnelian bra makes a beautiful, shimmery jingle when you move. Worn over a choli or with a vest, this finely crafted bra drapes and moves beautifully and is very comfortable to wear. It is adjustable with a string tie in back. I would recommend stiching it to your costume, as is traditional with most Turkoman jewelry. Made of a traditional silver plated and gilded silver coin metal alloy called gillet, and set with carnelian stones, this bra weighs a little under ...click for details
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Carved Persian Copper Ice Bucket Ancient Kings
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Pre 1960 item# 496991
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Elaborately detailed brass ice bucket from Iran. This type of carved and pounded metalwork is referred to as Ghalamzani, and is carved with a scalpel like tool. It measures 13" to the top knob by 8" in diameter, and weighs a little over 4.5 pounds. It has a tinned metal liner for the ice chamber. Primary design features Ancient Achmenid kings, also profuse foliate ornamentation throughout the body and top of the bucket. The cast handles feature pairs of brass fish. This was most ...click for details
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Turkish Brass Fig Perfume/Rosewater Bottle
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Pre 1950 item# 491451 (stock# BrTuPer1)
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Throughout the Islamic world, it is a tradition to greet road-weary travelers and guests with a refreshing sprinkle of rosewater or orange blossom water. This decorative Turkish fig shaped brass bottle was made for this purpose, although I have seen people buy them for use as incense burners. This piece is unusual as it has detachable fig leaves for it's design element. Standing 7 1/2" tall and measuring 3" across, this unique piece is filled with astounding charm. The bottle weigh ...click for details
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Pierced Indo Persian Eastern Brass 23"Tray
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Pre 1970 item# 491429 (stock# BrTrIn 23)
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ndo Persian pierced brass tray is carved and pierced in a classic Islamic foliate pattern. The center features an intricate floral and leaf design There is also a sort of puffy dimensional effect to the pieceThis unusual piece measures 23" in diameter and weighs three pounds before packing. The pierced areas give this tray a lacy and delicate quality to it. Imagine it hung in the window or against a contrasting background!
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Old Middle Eastern Star Moroccan Brass Tray
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Pre 1960 item# 491426
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This brass Moroccan star tray has a great deal of detail and texture to it's traditional Berber design, this tray appears to have several dimensions of foliate textures carved into it. Meticulously hand carved, the fabrication of this type of metalwork is a dying art. Measuring 23 ", and weighing six pounds, this piece is surprisingly heavy. This piece is estimated to be 30-40 years old.
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