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Place of Origin: Tunisian
Mid-20th Century Tribal Baknough Woman's Head Covering, Tunisia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century tribal baknough (woman's head covering), Chott Oulad Amar, Tunisia.
This is an unusual baknough from a very small area on the Tunisian ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Tunisian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Vintage Colorful Striped Tunisian Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A colorful Tunisian Kilim decorated by a repeat pattern of horizontal stripes arranged in clusters of different width and palette. A very happy piece ce...
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1950s Tribal Vintage Tunisian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Tunisian Embroidered Pillow
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Rare vintage Tunisian embroidered pillow (only ONE), to combine with old Tunisian tissue or carpet LU1379213196871 or LU1379213196841 -
SN/FS.
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Tunisian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$720 / set
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