TWO EMBROIDERED TEKKE TURKMEN CHIRPY (COATS)
Turkmenistan, early 20th century

Comprising a red silk chirpy coat finely embroidered in black, white, and yellow silks to the front, hems, and cuffs, the connecting band between decorative cuffs tablet-woven, black silk inserts, lined with a polychrome ikat pattern-printed cotton fabric, 131cm from the nape; and another similar, in black silk, 110cm from the nape.

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the red chirpy in fine condition, excellent detail and embroidery, minor areas of rubbing. The black chirpy a little brittle, some slitting, less finely worked.