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Snake Charmer on an Oriental Carpet
| Categories | Middle East / Africa |
| Type | Arab |
| Material | White metal |
| Markings | "Made in Austria" |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | Austria |
| Date or Era | circa 1920 |
| Measuring | 9 ½” x 5” x 4” high |
An Arab man is playing a Pungi intending to hypnotize a cobra. Next to him is a tasseled pillow with a hinged cover that opens to expose the inkwell. Made of cold-painted white metal, the piece is stamped on the underside: “Made in Austria.”
Estimated value: $175
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