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At first glance this piece looks like a torba
that is missing its borders. Closer examination, however, reveals an
unbroken single row of ivory knots surrounding the piece on all
sides. This suggests that the piece is complete, in a rather
peculiar shape and layout. It has something of the Tekke in it with
its ivory warps and crisp design, but the knot density is low and
warp depression excessive. So, as usual in the face of mystery, are
we led to the “middle Amu Darya valley” attribution?
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