Rare antiques for sale at antique bazaar in Erbil, Iraq

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Rare antiques for sale at antique bazaar in Erbil, Iraq

STORY: Rare antiques for sale at antique bazaar in Erbil, Iraq DATELINE: April 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the first antique bazaar in Erbil STORYLINE: An antique bazaar was launched in the city of Erbil, the capital of the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, on Friday. Royal Antiques, Media Gallery and Salah Al-Adham, who are among the most prominent specialists in selling antiques in the Iraqi market, are participating in the antique bazaar that will last for 3 days. The bazaar hosts approximately 800 antique pieces of hand-made furniture from rare woods dating back more than 100 years, ceramics, handmade carpets, copper utensils, Baghdadi silver collectibles, wooden wall clocks, candlesticks and rosaries made of stones, old coins, accessories, handicrafts and paintings. Iraqi antique dealers seek to consolidate the culture of acquiring antiques and old collectibles, and to maintain the organization of bazaars and their auctions in the future.

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