A chaddor or veil

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A chaddor or veil
of white cotton, the cap, eye slits and fronts embroidered with whitework geometric patterns and birds, 19th century

拍品专文

Sold with a note stating the following:
"'Mahommedan Chaddah'- worn by a high ranking kuzzilbaches (Persian Ladies residing in Kabul city) for bheluls, ie state processions within the city. Collected in the Great Bazaar, signed by Capt. J E Mein, 5th Punjab Infantry"