A Yomut Turkoman embroidered silk headdress (chirpy) Central Asia, 19th Century of typical form with false sleeves, the yellow ground embroidered in polychrome with a repeat design of floral motifs, the lapels with geometric motifs, the back with a series of flowerheads surrounding a cruciform motif, the lower edge and sleeves with tassels 133 cm. long Footnotes: Provenance Private North American collection. A chirpy is a robe with false sleeves, worn by women over the head. The yellow colour of the present lot signifies that it would have been worn by a married woman. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * * VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com