Turcoman Chapan - Afghanistan L 350 - 450 Pride and status is expressed

Pride and status is expressed in the very high quality of the needlework

Silver & enamel cloak brooch (fibula)

Then they are joined together

Persia A particularly unusual and quite fine weave

always expressing family

Turcoman Chapan - Afghanistan L 350 - 450 Pride and status is expressedExceptional highly elaborate Turcoman chapan (traditional Turkic overcoat). Typical black, yellow and red main colours of Turcoman tribes, here shown with extremely lavish and masterful embroidery at every possible point on this rare article. Charming multi coloured silk tassles with a silk flourish at the end and very long decorative sleeves held together at the back would suggest it was worn by a man of high status. The Nomads Tent collection of