Turkmen Coat Turkmenistan. Circa 1900.  45½" long. Silk embroidery on silk with finger-looped edge band; lined with cotton print. This embroidered coat still has the cord attached which held the two sleeves together in the back, when the garment was worn as a cape. This cord can of course be removed if desired, and the piece worn as a coat. The decorative red silk gussets on the back are obscured by the sleeves in the photo.  Excellent condition.   $425 E-721   Large detail              Large full view photos

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