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Accession
numbers: 2001.209 – 244 Inventory
numbers: BMC 01 – 36
Description
/ Inventory
of
Donations Presented to the
Afghanistan-Museum
in
Exile
by
Bernhard
and Monica Cloetta
Worb, Switzerland
Type of object: Musical
instrument
Accession
number: 2001.209 Inventory number: BMC
01
Object: Lute
(rebab)
Material/technique: Wood,
hide, nylon / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief
description: Simplified lute. Resonance chamber covered in
hide. Wooden body sparsely decorated with linear designs. Bridge in
wood, five tuning pegs and five nylon strings. Ornately carved
openwork dowel head. Cloth loop for hanging.
Measurements: L. 56
cm W. 14.5 cm D. 16 cm Weight 1040 g
Condition: Used,
crack in resonance chamber, tear in skin cover
Reference: Dupree,
L. (1973): Afghanistan
Provenance: Bought
in Kabul in 1976.
Donated by: Bernhard
and Monica Cloetta, Worb, Switzerland, 2001
Photograph:
Type of object: Musical
instrument
Accession
number: 2001.210 Inventory number: BMC
02
Object: Lute
(sarang)
Material/technique: Wood,
nacre, hide, metal, gut / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief
description: Short-necked bowed lute. Resonance chamber
covered in hide with aperture cut at top. Small leather belt around
lower part of chamber, through which bridge is affixed. Three
principal strings in gut, 10 in metal. Neck ornately inlaid in nacre.
Four large and 11 smaller tuning pegs. Wooden tuning implement
attached (L. 12 cm)
Measurements: L. 66
cm W. of chamber: 12 cm D. 12 cm Weight 1530 g
Condition: Intact,
used, metal strings missing
Provenance: Bought
in Kabul in 1976.
Donated by: Bernhard
and Monica Cloetta, Worb, Switzerland, 2001
Photograph:
Type of object: Applied
decoration
Accession
number: 2001.211 Inventory number: BMC 03
Object: Printing
block
Material/technique: Wood
/ hand-carved
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Almost
square print block, rectangular handle on reverse side nailed on
separately. Design of floral motifs scattered on field of small
geometric mosaic patterns dotted with small circles.
Measurements: L.
18.5 x 16 cm H. 7 cm Weight 780 g
Condition: Intact,
very used
Reference: Harvey,
J. (1996): Traditional Textiles of Central Asia
Provenance: Bought
in Kabul in 1976.
Donated by: Bernhard
and Monica Cloetta, Worb, Switzerland, 2001
Photograph:
Type of object: Applied
decoration
Accession
number: 2001.212 Inventory number: BMC 04
Object: Printing
block
Material/technique: Wood
/ hand-carved
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief
description: Rectangular wooden block, handle on reverse side
nailed on separately. Four horizontal bands of five repeated stylized
almond-leaf motifs.
Measurements: L.16
x 13.5 cm H. 6 cm Weight 500 g
Condition: Intact,
used
Reference: Harvey,
J. (1996): Traditional Textiles of Central Asia
Provenance: Bought
in Kabul in 1976.
Donated by: Bernhard
and Monica Cloetta, Worb, Switzerland, 2001
Photograph:
Type of object: Applied
decoration
Accession
number: 2001.213 Inventory number: BMC 05
Object: Printing
block
Material/technique: Wood
/ hand-carved
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Square
wooden print block, portion of handle on reverse side nailed on
separately. Four vertical and four horizontal rows of two alternating
clusters of cursive designs, some resembling small elephants.
Measurements: L. 15
x 15 cm H. 7 cm Weight 700 g
Condition: Intact,
badly coated
Reference: Harvey,
J. (1996): Traditional Textiles of Central Asia
Provenance: Bought
in Kabul in 1976.
Donated by: Bernhard
and Monica Cloetta, Worb, Switzerland, 2001
Photograph:
Type of object: Applied
decoration
Accession
number: 2001.214 Inventory number: BMC 06
Object: Printing
block
Material/technique: Wood
/ hand-carved
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Square
wooden print block, handle part of block. Two badly cracked corners
repaired with strips of leather and metal. Sparse design of central
floral motif, scallops around edge and small 2-petal motif at each
corner.
Measurements: L. 14
x 14 cm H. 5.5. cm Weight 500 g
Condition: Corners
damaged, thickly soiled
Reference: Harvey,
J. (1996): Traditional Textiles of Central Asia
Provenance: Bought
in Kabul in 1976.
Donated by: Bernhard
and Monica Cloetta, Worb, Switzerland, 2001
Photograph:
Type of object: Applied
decoration
Accession
number: 2001.215 Inventory number: BMC 07
Object: Printing
block
Material/technique: Wood
/ hand-carved
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Small
print block with single design and handle part of the block.
Tear-drop motif.
Measurements: L.7
cm W. 4 cm H. 5 cm Weight 60 g
Condition: Badly
damaged
Reference: Harvey,
J. (1996): Traditional Textiles of Central Asia
Provenance: Bought
in Kabul in 1976.
Donated by: Bernhard
and Monica Cloetta, Worb, Switzerland, 2001
Photograph:
Type of object: Applied
decoration
Accession
number: 2001.216 Inventory number: BMC 08
Object: Printing
block
Material/technique: Wood
/ hand-carved
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Small
print block with single design and handle part of the block. Two
small central elongated diamonds surrounded by three rows of diamonds
each containing small dot.
Measurements: L. 8
cm W. 6.5 cm H. 3 cm Weight 60 g
Condition: Good
Reference: Harvey,
J. (1996): Traditional Textiles of Central Asia
Provenance: Bought
in Kabul in 1976.
Donated by: Bernhard
and Monica Cloetta, Worb, Switzerland, 2001
Photograph:
Type of object: Applied
decoration
Accession
number: 2001.217 Inventory number: BMC 09
Object: Printing
block
Material/technique: Wood
/ hand-carved
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Small
print block with single design and handle part of the block. Oval
design of stylized pomegranate branch with
fruit.
Measurements: L.
11.5 cm W. 5.5 cm H. 4.5 cm Weight 80 g
Condition: Intact,
heavily coated
Reference: Harvey,
J. (1996): Traditional Textiles of Central Asia
Provenance: Bought
in Kabul in 1976.
Donated by: Bernhard
and Monica Cloetta, Worb, Switzerland, 2001
Photograph:
Type of object: Applied
decoration
Accession
number: 2001.218 Inventory number: BMC 10
Object: Printing
block
Material/technique: Wood
/ hand-carved
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Small
print block with single design and handle part of the block. Small
center motif surrounded by radiating spokes.
Measurements: Dia.
9 cm H. 4.5 cm Weight 120 g
Condition: Cracked,
heavily used
Reference: Harvey,
J. (1996): Traditional Textiles of Central Asia
Provenance: Bought
in Kabul in 1976.
Donated by: Bernhard
and Monica Cloetta, Worb, Switzerland, 2001
Photograph:
Type of object: Utensil
Accession
number: 2001.219 Inventory number: BMC
11
Object: Spoon
Material/technique: Metal
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Yellow
metal cooking spoon with long thin handle and semi-spherical bowl.
Measurements: L. 51
cm Dia.of bowl: 9 cm Weight 660 g
Condition: Tarnished
Provenance: Bought
in Kabul in 1976.
Donated by: Bernhard
and Monica Cloetta, Worb, Switzerland, 2001
Photograph:
Type of object: Utensil
Accession
number: 2001.220 Inventory number: BMC
12
Object: Spoon
Material/technique: Metal
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Yellow
metal cooking spoon with long thin handle and semi-spherical bowl.
Measurements: L. 35
cm Dia.of bowl: 7 cm Weight 320 g
Condition: Tarnished
Provenance: Bought
in Kabul in 1976.
Donated by: Bernhard
and Monica Cloetta, Worb, Switzerland, 2001
Photograph:
Type of object: Utensil
Accession
number: 2001.221 Inventory number: BMC
13
Object: Spoon
Material/technique: Metal
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Yellow
metal cooking spoon with long thin handle and shallow bowl.
Measurements: L. 29
cm Dia.of bowl: 5.5 cm Weight 100 g
Condition: Tarnished
Provenance: Bought
in Kabul in 1976.
Donated by: Bernhard
and Monica Cloetta, Worb, Switzerland, 2001
Photograph:
Type of object: Utensil
Accession
number: 2001.222 Inventory number: BMC
14
Object: Spoon
Material/technique: Metal
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Yellow
metal cooking spoon with long thin handle, fixed by a rivet to the
shallow bowl.
Measurements: L. 24
cm Dia.of bowl: 7 cm Weight 75 g
Condition: Tarnished
Provenance: Bought
in Kabul in 1976.
Donated by: Bernhard
and Monica Cloetta, Worb, Switzerland, 2001
Photograph:
Type of object: Utensil
Accession
number: 2001.223 Inventory number: BMC
15
Object: Spoon
Material/technique: Metal
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Yellow
metal cooking spoon with long thin handle, round flat spatula.
Measurements: L. 39
cm Dia.of spatula: 9 cm Weight 325 g
Condition: Tarnished
Provenance: Bought
in Kabul in 1976.
Donated by: Bernhard
and Monica Cloetta, Worb, Switzerland, 2001
Photograph:
Type of object: Utensil
Accession
number: 2001.224 Inventory number: BMC
16
Object: Spoon
Material/technique: Metal
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Yellow
metal cooking spoon with long thin handle and round flat spatula.
Measurements: L. 25
cm Dia.of spatula: 5.5 cm Weight 100 g
Condition: Tarnished
Provenance: Bought
in Kabul in 1976.
Donated by: Bernhard
and Monica Cloetta, Worb, Switzerland, 2001
Photograph:
Type of object: Utensil
Accession
number: 2001.225 Inventory number: BMC
17
Object: Spoon
Material/technique: Wood
/ hand-carved
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Small
wooden spoon with handle almost at right angle. Leaf-shaped bowl,
pointed rounded lip. Notched design at neck, end of handle with
carved decoration.
Measurements: L.
(handle/bowl) 15.5/11 cm Weight 50 g
Condition: Used
Provenance: Bought
in Kabul in 1976.
Donated by: Bernhard
and Monica Cloetta, Worb, Switzerland, 2001
Photograph:
Type of object: Utensil
Accession
number: 2001.226 Inventory number: BMC
18
Object: Spoon
Material/technique: Wood
/ hand-carved
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Small
wooden spoon with handle almost at right angle. Pointed lip. Keeled
underside along entire length. Two carved decorations at end of
handle.
Measurements: L.
(handle/bowl) 11/9 cm Weight 50 g
Condition: Used
Provenance: Bought
in Kabul in 1976.
Donated by: Bernhard
and Monica Cloetta, Worb, Switzerland, 2001
Photograph:
Type of object: Utensil
Accession
number: 2001.227 Inventory number: BMC
19
Object: Spoon
Material/technique: Wood
/ hand-carved
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Small
wooden spoon with handle almost at right angle. Large leaf-shaped
bowl with pointed rounded lip and keeled underside. Carved decoration
at end of handle.
Measurements: L.
(handle/bowl) 11.5/10 cm Weight 90 g
Condition: Used
Provenance: Bought
in Kabul in 1976.
Donated by: Bernhard
and Monica Cloetta, Worb, Switzerland, 2001
Photograph:
Type of
object: Footwear
Accession
number: 2001.228 Inventory number: BMC 20
Object: Shoe
Material/technique: Wood
/ hand-carved
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Clog
for the left foot with rounded splayed back and front supports.
Roughly carved from single piece of wood. Flat upper surface with
incised decoration, rounded place for heel and hole in front for
toe-cords.
Measurements: L. 27
cm W. 9 cm Weight 430 g
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Bought
in Kabul in 1976.
Donated by: Bernhard
and Monica Cloetta, Worb, Switzerland, 2001
Photograph:
Type of
object: Footwear
Accession
number: 2001.229 Inventory number: BMC 21
Object: Shoe
Material/technique: Wood
/ hand-carved
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Clog
for the right foot with rounded splayed back and front supports.
Roughly carved from single piece of wood. Flat upper surface with
incised decoration, rounded place for heel and hole in front for heel
cords.
Measurements: L. 26
cm W. 10 cm Weight 390 g
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Bought
in Kabul in 1976.
Donated by: Bernhard
and Monica Cloetta, Worb, Switzerland, 2001
Photograph:
Type of object: Vessel
Accession
number: 2001.230 Inventory number: BMC 22
Object: Cup
Material/technique: Wood
/ hand-carved
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Small
drinking or measuring cup, roughly carved from single piece of wood.
Leaf decoration on outer surface, carved handle.
Measurements: L. 14
cm (incl. handle) W. 8 cm Weight 130 g
Condition: Stained
Provenance: Bought
in Kabul in 1976.
Donated by: Bernhard
and Monica Cloetta, Worb, Switzerland, 2001
Photograph:
Type of object: Vessel
Accession
number: 2001.231 Inventory number: BMC
23
Object: Dish
Material/technique: Glass
/ hand-blown
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Blue
glass dish with everted rim. Typical Herati glass.
Measurements: Dia.
11.5 cm H. 6 cm Weight 105 g
Condition: Good
Provenance: Bought
in Kabul in 1976.
Donated by: Bernhard
and Monica Cloetta, Worb, Switzerland, 2001
Photograph:
Type of object: Vessel
Accession
number: 2001.232 Inventory number: BMC
24
Object: Goblet
Material/technique: Glass
/ hand-blown
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Small
blue glass goblet on thick stem on small round base. Typical Herati
glass.
Measurements: Dia.
4.5 cm H. 8 cm Weight 50 g
Condition: Good
Provenance: Bought
in Kabul in 1976.
Donated by: Bernhard
and Monica Cloetta, Worb, Switzerland, 2001
Photograph:
Type of object: Utensil
Accession
number: 2001.233 Inventory number: BMC 25
Object: Strainer
Material/technique: Copper
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Round
copper strainer with flat rim and large perforated holes in
concentric circles at bottom. Hanging ring at rim.
Measurements: Dia.
22 cm H. 5 cm Weight 280 g
Condition: Used
Provenance: Bought
in Kabul in 1976.
Donated by: Bernhard
and Monica Cloetta, Worb, Switzerland, 2001
Photograph:
Type of object: Utensil
Accession
number: 2001.234 Inventory number: BMC 26
Object: Strainer
Material/technique: Copper,
zinc / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Round
copper strainer lined in zinc, with long handle. Small hook at end of
handle. Rounded bottom with concentric circles of small perforated
holes.
Measurements: Dia.
11 cm L. (handle) 13.5 cm H. 6 cm Weight 220 g
Condition: Used
Provenance: Bought
in Kabul in 1976.
Donated by: Bernhard
and Monica Cloetta, Worb, Switzerland, r 2001
Photograph:
Type of object: Vessel
Accession
number: 2001.235 Inventory number: BMC 27
Object: Ewer
Material/technique: Brass
/ hand-cast
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Cast
brass ewer, on copper foot. Body, foot, spout and handle cast
separately. Flat circular panels on both sides, flaring slightly at
lower end. Tapering ring foot, trumpet-shaped faceted neck and spout.
Engraved floral motifs on both sides, under handle, around base of
neck and base of spout. Decoration running up spout inlaid with black
composition. Style of Khorasan.
Measurements: H. 42
cm L. 17 cm W. 14 cm Weight 2000 g
Condition: One
side with deep dent, lid missing
Provenance: Bought
in Kabul in1976.
Donated by: Bernhard
and Monica Cloetta, Worb, Switzerland, 2001
Photograph:
Type of object: Vessel
Accession
number: 2001.236 Inventory number: BMC 28
Object: Ewer
Material/technique: Brass
/ hand-cast
Origin/Period: Afghanistan/20th
C.
Brief description: Cast
brass ewer, with bulbous body on low ring foot. Trumpet-shaped neck.
Flared opening with curved rim. Entire surface covered with engraved
floral and animal decorations inlaid with black composition on
hatched back-ground. Flared rim at mouth. Spout round at base
becoming six-faceted after rib. Ornate bud-like form at pouring lip.
Measurements: H.
33. cm Dia. of body 18.5 cm Weight 1560 g
Condition: Dent in
body
Provenance: Bought
in Kabul in 1976.
Donated by: Bernhard
and Monica Cloetta, Worb, Switzerland, 2001
Photograph:
Type of object: Vessel
Accession
number: 2001.237 Inventory number: BMC 29
Object: Ewer
Material/technique: Copper
/ hand-cast
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief
description: Pear-shaped ewer on flared base, no handle.
Slightly flattened sides with front and back made up of three facets
running from rib of neck to curved underside of body. Entire surface
engraved with floral, animal and human motifs with black composition
on hatched background. Raised design in center of sides. Spout ending
in bud-like form. Neck opening a flat bronze rim with scalloped edge.
Measurements: H.
(of spout) 44 cm Dia. side to side: 13.5 cm, front to back: 19
cm Weight 1740 g
Condition: Dent in
one side
Provenance: Bought
in Kabul in1976.
Donated by: Bernhard
and Monica Cloetta, Worb, Switzerland, 2001
Photograph:
Type of object: Vessel
Accession
number: 2001.238 Inventory number: BMC 30
Object: Flask
Material/technique: Copper
hand/cast
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief
description: Pear-shaped flask on short flared base (lower
section of water pipe?) Entire surface engraved with repeated cursive
leaf and floral designs. Cylindrical neck with two small and one
larger rib. Rim of opening with two ribs.
Measurements: H.
31.5 cm Dia. 16 cm Weight 1140 g
Condition: Bottom
eroded with verdigris
Provenance: Bought
in Kabul in 1976.
Donated by: Bernhard
and Monica Cloetta, Worb, Switzerland, 2001
Photograph:
 
Type of object: Vessel
Accession
number: 2001.239 Inventory number: BMC 31
Object: Flask
Material/technique: Copper
/ hand-cast
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Flask
with bulbous body on flared ring foot (lower section of water
pipe?). Surface crudely engraved with repeated floral, linear and
hatching designs. Cylindrical neck with two small and one larger
rib.
Measurements: H.
32.5 cm Dia. 15 cm Weight 1030 g
Condition: Two
dents in lower section of body
Provenance:
Bought in Kabul in 1976.
Donated by: Bernhard
and Monica Cloetta, Worb, Switzerland, 2001
Photograph:
Type of
object: Container
Accession
number: 2001.240 Inventory number: BMC 32
Object: Box with
lid
Material/technique: Copper
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Oval
box with hinged lid, on four short brass feet, square-angled handle
on two metal loops, flat fastening over brass knob, small embossed
dome to slide over brass knob. Lid and body of box with embossed
studs, embossed lozenge under handle. Entire body of box decorated
with small cut-out triangles.
Measurements: L.
22 cm W. 11 cm H. 15.5 cm Weight 600 g
Condition: Used
Provenance:
Bought in Kabul in 1976.
Donated by: Bernhard
and Monica Cloetta, Worb, Switzerland, 2001
Photograph:
Type of object: Animal
trapping
Accession
number: 2001.241 Inventory number: BMC 33
Object: Double bag
(khorjeen)
Material/technique: Wool
/ hand-woven
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Kelim
bag woven as one long piece, folded over and sewn up two sides,
leaving several inches between pockets. All flat weave except for a
narrow strip of pile at lower edge of each pocket. Thick black wool
braid running along entire length of each side and ending in tassels
at each corner. Back is white tufted with small black and red dots.
Front dark red with rows of white, yellow and black motifs. Exposed
strip between pockets embroidered in red, yellow and white chevrons.
Openings of both pockets have black wool loops for closing
Measurements: L.
73 cm (excl. tassels) W. 38 cm Weight 740g
Condition: Worn
Reference: Parsons,
R.D. (1983): The Carpets of Afghanistan
Provenance:
Bought in Kabul in 1976.
Donated by: Bernhard
and Monica Cloetta, Worb, Switzerland, 2001
Photograph:
Type of object: Animal
trapping
Accession
number: 2001.242 Inventory number: BMC 34
Object: Double bag
(khorjeen)
Material/technique: Wool
/ hand-woven
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Very
large kelim bag woven as one piece and folded over to form
two deep pockets. Pockets sewn along both sides with black and white
braid running entire length of bag. Back of bag brown and beige
stripes. Front a series of plain purple bands between bands of
various widths of orange, white, brown and green designs. Large
brown and orange cotton loops run along top of one pocket and are
passed through slits along the top of the other pocket. They are
interlaced, or a stick is run through the loops, to close the bag.
Measurements: L.
126 cm W. 58 cm Weight 2.430 g
Condition: One
side badly faded
Reference: Parsons,
R.D. (1983): The Carpets of Afghanistan
Provenance:
Bought in Kabul in 1976.
Donated by: Bernhard
and Monica Cloetta, Worb, Switzerland, 2001
Photograph:
Type of object: Scale
Accession
number: 2001.243 Inventory number: BMC 35
Object: Hand
scale: weighing pan and fulcrum
Material/technique: Brass,
iron / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Round
brass pan suspended from three iron looped chains. Chains attached
to central hook. Square fulcrum rod with round ornate openwork tab
at one end and small square knob at other. Secondary hook suspended
from fulcrum. Small bulbous brass weight with flat base. Three tiers
leading to short cylindrical neck. Iron loop holding flat iron hook
fixed into neck.
Measurements: L.
85 cm Dia. of pan: 28 cm L. of fulcrum: 65 cm Weight 1630 + 820
g
Condition: Worn
Provenance:
Bought in Kabul in 1976.
Donated by: Bernhard
and Monica Cloetta, Worb, Switzerland, 2001
Photograph:
Type of object: Tool
Accession
number: 2001.244 Inventory number: BMC 36
Object: Spindle
Material/technique: Wood
/ hand-carved
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Wooden
holder for drills for repairing pottery. Elaborately cut-out head.
Small hole at other end to hold drill.
Measurements: L.
31 cm Dia. of head 5 cm Weight 70 g
Condition: As new
Provenance:
Bought in Kabul in 1976.
Donated by: Bernhard
and Monica Cloetta, Worb, Switzerlandem, 2001
Photograph:
Copyright
© - Photo/Text: Stiftung Foundation Bibliotheca Afghanica -
Afghanistan Museum, Carla Grissmann, 2005
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