Antique 19th century Islamic Tekke Turkmen Gilt Silver Kamea Cheikel Pouch

A museum-quality antique Turkoman Turkmen silver gilt Quran (Koran) kamea cheikel leather pouch, 19th-century, from the Tekke tribe in Central Asia.
The rectangular brown leather pouch is exceptionally well made by a skilled Turkmen silversmith. It features solid silver, gold-gilded panels engraved with typical Tekke volutes and carnelian stones. The large front panel has five oval-shaped carnelian stones set in raised settings.
The pouch's brown leather strap is decorated with four gilt silver rectangular panels that are engraved with typical Tekke volutes.
These panels are also inset with oval carnelian stones that are raised and enriched with 174 solid silver studs.
Overall, the pouch is exceptionally well-made and boasts intricate details, making it a true work of art.
REFERENCES:
1. An almost identical pouch is in the Museum of Oriental Art in Moscow. It is published in the book "Folk Art In the Soviet Union" by Tatiana Razina, Natalia Cherkasova, and Alexander Kantsedikas on page 422 (Please see the last picture in the listing.)
2. "Turkmen Jewelry" edited by Victor Khramov.
3. "Alter Silberschmuck der Turkmenen" (Old Silver Jewellery of the Turkoman) by Schletzer, Dieter and Reinhold - 1984
4. A similar Turkmen pouch is in the London Victoria and Albert Museum collection.
Please see the link below:
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/45...
We will provide the buyer with photocopies of the pages from the mentioned references together with a certificate of authenticity.
MEASUREMENTS:
Overall length, including strap in folded position: 61.5 cm (24.21 inches).
Dimensions of the pouch: 13.5 cm x 12.5 cm (5.31 inches x 4.92 inches).
WEIGHT: 431 grams.
CONDITION: In good condition considering its age; leather is still flexible. One of the carnelian stones on the upper silver panel on the strap is cracked.