Persia
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Brooch

Scissors (medical science)

Razor (medical science)

Tweezers (medical science)

Box (containers)

Opium container

Opium pipe
Blouse

Jacket

Skullcap
Pen and ink case
Pen and ink case

Seal (writing & printing)

Seal (writing & printing)

Seal (writing & printing)

Seal (writing & printing)

Seal (writing & printing)

Seal (writing & printing)

Seal (writing & printing)

Seal (writing & printing)

Seal (writing & printing)

Seal (writing & printing)

Sword; sword sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))

Dagger (weapons: edged); dagger sheath (dagger (weapons: edged))

Syringe (medical science)

Hookah
Hand protector (agriculture & forestry)
Helmet (headwear (armour: body armour))

Playing card

Playing card

Playing card

Playing card

Playing card

Syringe (medical science)
Bead
Bead

Spoon (general & multipurpose)

Water pipe

Bow (weapons: missiles & projectors)

Boat model

Narghile

Seal (writing & printing)

Seal (writing & printing)

Seal (writing & printing)

Seal (writing & printing)

Seal (writing & printing)

Seal (writing & printing)

Seal (writing & printing)

Waistcloth

Candle lantern (lanterns (lighting devices))
Collection Information
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