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A rare pair of Uzbek 'Suwari' (shield) bags, circa 19th century,…
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Melbourne
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24-Sep-2019
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A rare pair of Uzbek 'Suwari' (shield) bags, circa 19th century, the pair of bags constructed from an old British army woollen worsted redcoat jacket, with red felted wool lining. The fob pocket and some embroidered lettering are incorporated, the whole further decorated with Uzbek embroidered geometric lines and other designs., each approximately 55 cm high, 33 cm wide. Provenance: collected in Afghanistan, 1975. Other Notes: the British army redcoats were involved in wars in Afghanistan in 1838 and 1878, with many army jackets being taken as spoils.
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Unclassified