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Type of
object: Embroidery
Accession
number: 2005.1007 Inventory number: AA 01
Object: Wall
hanging
Material/technique: Cotton,
silk / hand-embroidered
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Large
wall hanging in six panels sewn together, with prayer niche and wide
ornate borders of large floral medallions encircled in black line
with hook motif; leaf motifs edged in black; embroidered in green,
blue, orange, black, yellow, dark red and purple on heavy natural
cotton background fabric. Lined with blue and pink floral print.
Measurement: H. 230
cm W. 154 cm
Condition: Good,
stained
Provenance: Afghanistan
Donated by: Unknown
Photograph:
Type of
object: Embroidery
Accession
number: 2005.1008 Inventory number: AA 02
Object: Wall
hanging
Material/technique: Cotton,
silk / hand-embroidered
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Large
wall hanging in six panels sewn together, with wide ornate border of
large solidly embroidered medallions in varying colors and designs,
surrounded by floral and leaf motifs in green, blue, brown, black,
yellow, dark red and purple on heavy natural cotton background
fabric. Leaf motifs edged in black. Lined with blue and pink floral
print.
Measurement: H. 230
cm W. 154 cm
Condition: Very
worn, faded
Provenance: Afghanistan
Donated by: Unknown
Photograph:
Type of
object: Embroidery
Accession
number: 2005.1009 Inventory number: AA 03
Object: Purse
Material/technique: Cotton,
metallic thread, glass / hand-embroidered
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Stiff
square folding purse with rounded flap, one long piece folded over to
form lower pocket. One deep and two shallow pockets. Both sides with
overall embroidery in gold metallic thread with orange holding
stitches and mirrors. Edged in loose fringe of blue glass beads. Top
and bottom of pockets and closing flap edged in blue beads. Lined in
purple cotton.
Measurement: L. 22
cm (incl. flap) W. 12 cm Weight 140 g
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Afghanistan
Donated by: Unknown
Photograph:
Type of
object: Embroidery
Accession
number: 2005.1010 Inventory number: AA 04
Object: Purse
Material/technique: Cotton,
metallic thread, glass / hand-embroidered
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Small
square folding purse, one long piece folded over to form lower pocket
and sewn up both sides. Small triangular flap with mirror. One deep
and one shallow pocket. In metallic thread a vertical band of
diamond-shapes framed by band of mirrors. Edged in yellow and blue
glass beads. Pockets lined in red floral print. Long tie cord ending
in small tassel.
Measurement: L. 17
cm (incl. flap) W. 9 cm Weight 47 g
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Afghanistan
Donated by: Unknown
Photograph:
Type of
object: Embroidery
Accession
number: 2005.1011 Inventory number: AA 05
Object: Purse
Material/technique: Cotton,
silk, metallic thread, glass / hand-embroidered
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Square
folding purse with triangular flap, one long piece folded over to
form lower pocket and sewn up both sides. One deep and one shallow
pocket. Body with center row of mirrors framed by row of mirrors, all
edged with silver metallic thread. Linear embroidery in blue, yellow,
green and purple on fuchsia background fabric. Edged in blue glass
beads. Lined in grey, shallow pocket in red.
Measurement: L. 22
cm (incl. flap) W. 11 cm Weight 70 g
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Afghanistan
Donated by: Unknown
Photograph:
Type of
object: Embroidery
Accession
number: 2005.1012 Inventory number: AA 06
Object: Purse
Material/technique: Cotton,
glass / hand-embroidered
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief
description: Rectangular folding purse, one long piece folded
over to form lower pocket and sewn up both sides. One deep and one
shallow pocket. Body embroidered in green, purple, and orange on dark
red background fabric. Mirrors in center and around edge, and on
pockets. Edged in loose fringe of blue glass beads. Lined in two
different floral prints. Snaps on front and back.
Measurement: L. 15
cm (excl. flap) W. 11 cm Weight 70 g
Condition: Very
worn, mirrors missing
Provenance: Afghanistan
Donated by: Unknown
Photograph:
Type of
object: Embroidery
Accession
number: 2005.1013 Inventory number: AA 07
Object: Bag
Material/technique: Cotton,
glass / hand-embroidered
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief
description: Rectangular folding bag, one piece folded over,
but two different designs. One side overall geometric embroidery in
yellow, white, dark red and black, other with overall floral and leaf
motifs framing four rows of mirrors, red background fabric. Top of
bag with a row of mirrors and rosettes in pink, green, red and black.
Unlined.
Measurement: L. 22
cm W. 14 cm Weight 50 g
Condition: Very
worn, faded
Provenance: Afghanistan
Donated by: Unknown
Photograph:
Type of
object: Embroidery
Accession
number: 2005.1014 Inventory number: AA 08
Object: Make-up bag
Material/technique: Cotton,
silk, metallic thread / hand-embroidered
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Soft
square bag with triangular flap. One piece with corners folded over
and sides sewn up. Bands of linear design in orange, on purple silk
background fabric. In corners triangular geometric design dyed red
and edged in silver metallic thread. Lined in orange cotton.
Measurement: L. 13
cm W. 13 cm Weight 26 g
Condition: Very
worn, faded
Provenance: Afghanistan
Donated by: Unknown
Photograph:
Type of Object Amulet
Accession number:
2005.1015 Inventory number: AA 09
Object Amulet case
Material/technique: Silver
alloy, glass / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Square
hollow amulet case with embossed floral decoration, three silver
loops with blue and green glass at top for attachment. From lower
side corners and from lower edge hang long mesh chains with at loop
and mid-length a small flat paddle-shaped cut-out and terminating in
hollow spherical diamond-shaped pendants.
Measurement: L. 7.5
cm (excl. pendants/loops) W. 8.5 cm Weight 230 g
Condition: Dented,
tarnished
Provenance: Afghanistan
Donated by: Unknown
Photograph:
Type of object: Animal
husbandry
Accession
number: 2005.1016 Inventory number: AA 10
Object: Bell
Material/technique: Brass
/ hand-cast
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Small
animal bell, slit opening, incised floral design on both sides.
Measurement: L. 4
cm (incl. tab) Weight 23 g
Condition: Worn,
tarnished
Provenance: Afghanistan
Donated by: Unknown
Photograph:
Copyright
© - Photo/Text: Stiftung Foundation Bibliotheca Afghanica -
Afghanistan Museum, Carla Grissmann, 2005
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