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19TH. CENTURY TEXTILEPRIVATE COLLECTION OF ALI AKBAR MAKTABIREFERENCE 34LEBANESE TEXTILE EMBROIDERED WITH SILK AND LIMETHREADS. USED TO COVER NEW BORNS BABIES OR TO COVER THE FACE OF WOMEN IN MARRIAGE CEREMONIES ACCORDING TO OLD ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS. A RARE PIECE TO BE FOUND IN GOOD CONDITION. |