Chest - Cedar - Turkmen Yurt Trunk 22/6

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Surya Rutten
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Has over 25 years' experience in Asian art and owned an art gallery.

Estimate  € 1,400 - € 1,600
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Description from the seller

Ancient Turkmen wedding chest from Turkmen yurts in northern Afghanistan, 19th century.

This unique antique piece of jewelry is not industrially mass-produced ware, but of high-quality craftsmanship with many lovingly worked-out details. All parts are hand-carved from solid wood.

Width approx. 87 cm
Height approx. 67 cm
Depth approx. 38 cm

Weight 20 kg

Condition: Completely restored.

This Oriental wedding chest is a true one-of-a-kind. A dream from the realm of the 1001 Nights.

*Due to photography and hand craftsmanship, color variations may occur.

*Decoration is not included in the offer.

Seller's Story

Large selection of Afghan, Boho and Bohemian, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Oriental Islamic art: rugs, kilims, wall rugs, textiles, jewellery, wooden art, brass and copper articles.
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Ancient Turkmen wedding chest from Turkmen yurts in northern Afghanistan, 19th century.

This unique antique piece of jewelry is not industrially mass-produced ware, but of high-quality craftsmanship with many lovingly worked-out details. All parts are hand-carved from solid wood.

Width approx. 87 cm
Height approx. 67 cm
Depth approx. 38 cm

Weight 20 kg

Condition: Completely restored.

This Oriental wedding chest is a true one-of-a-kind. A dream from the realm of the 1001 Nights.

*Due to photography and hand craftsmanship, color variations may occur.

*Decoration is not included in the offer.

Seller's Story

Large selection of Afghan, Boho and Bohemian, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Oriental Islamic art: rugs, kilims, wall rugs, textiles, jewellery, wooden art, brass and copper articles.
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Details

Era
1900-2000
Weight
20 g
Wood type
Cedar
Specific region of origin
Nord-Afghanistan
Title additional information
Turkmen Yurt Trunk 22/6
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
Afghanistan
Material
Wood
Style
Antique
Colour
Brown
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
67 cm
Width
87 cm
Depth
38 cm
Estimated period
1910-1920
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