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Old 16th May 2007, 11:04 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by erlikhan
I think Turkoman origin. From Northern Iraq. I have seen several coming from Kirkuk city there. But this is the best sample I have seen. Others were from early to mid 20th century,with lower quality of niello,and non damascus forged steel.This must be an earlier and special sample for sure.
Just my ignorance: I always thought that Kirkuk is Kurdish. Why "Turkoman"? Any difference?
Are Turkish Kurds also Turkoman?
What exact characteristics distinguish Turkish from Kurdish from Turkoman niello and motifs?
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