Accession numbers: 2001.136 - 187 Inventory numbers: EPS 101 - 152
Description / Inventory of a Collection of 148 Afghan Embroideries Presented by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell to the
Afghanistan-Museum
Part III - Numbers 101-152
Accession number: 2001.136 Inventory number: EPS 101 Object: Purse Material/technique: Cotton, silk, glass / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Soft purse, similar on both sides. With spaced tassels of twisted brown thread ending in single white glass bead around three sides, longer similar tassels at corners and middle of three sides. Opening of floral print, double drawstrings. Solidly embroidered in yellow, green, blue, orange and red silk on beige background fabric. Vertical rows of multi-colored interlocking diamonds. Lined in floral print. Kohistani design. Measurements: L. 15.5 cm (incl. fringe) W. 14 cm (” ”) Weight 68 g Condition: Worn, soiled Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000
Accession number: 2001.137 Inventory number: EPS 102 Object: Purse Material/technique: Cotton, silk, glass / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Soft square purse, similar colors on both sides but different designs. Edged with very long tassels of multi-colored twisted threads ending in small clusters of white glass beads, at corners and middle of three sides. Opening of printed fabric with double drawstrings. Embroidered in fuchsia, orange, green, blue and yellow silk on beige background fabric. One side, rows of large clusters of small diamond joined at points and outlined in yellow and red. Outer border along four sides, wide band of narrow multi-colored rows of satin stitching. Other side, rows of small interlocking diamonds separated by narrow black line. Outer border along four sides, multi-colored bands with X motifs. Lined in floral print. Kohistani design. Measurements: L. 14 cm W. 13 cm Weight 53 g Condition: Soiled Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.138 Inventory number: EPS 103 Object: Purse Material/technique: Cotton, silk, glass / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Soft square purse, similar colors on both sides but different designs. Edged with short fringe of white glass beads and long tassels of beads at corners and middle of three sides, white-beaded zigzag across top below opening. Opening of dark floral print, braided double drawstrings ending in glass beaded ball. Solidly embroidered in fuchsia, pink and purple silk. One side, vertical rows of interlocking zigzags. Other side, rows of clusters of crude double diamonds in black, outlined in red and pink. One side lined in dark print. Pashtun design. Measurements: L. 14 cm (incl. fringe) W. 14 cm (” ”) Weight 105 g Condition: Badly worn, faded Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.139 Inventory number: EPS 104 Object: Bag Material/technique: Cotton, silk / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Soft bag, one long piece sewed together lengthwise. Opening bordered in green fabric. Embroidered in green, purple, fuchsia and black silk on natural a background fabric. Vertical center band of diamond shapes outlined in black. Wide band along sides and top of rows of multi-colored zigzags. Lined in red. Kohistani design. Measurements: L. 14 cm W. 9 cm Weight 19 g Condition: Worn Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.140 Inventory number: EPS 105 Object: Purse Material/technique: Cotton, silk, glass / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Soft square purse, similar on both sides with slight variations in color and design. Edged with thick short fringe of white glass beads on three sides and long twisted threads with wool tassels at corners and in middle of sides. Row of white and red glass beads across top below opening. Opening bordered in gray fabric, braided beige double drawstrings ending in tassel. Solidly embroidered in red, yellow, beige, blue and fuchsia silk. Horizontal rows of interlocking double and triple diamond shapes. Lined in purple fabric. Kohistani (?) design. Measurements: L. 15 cm (incl. fringe) W. 16 cm (” ”) Weight 75 g Condition: Soiled, faded Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.141 Inventory number: EPS 106 Object: Bag Material/technique: Cotton, silk, glass / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Soft bag, similar on both sides with slight variation in design. Edged with multi-colored fringe of twisted threads ending in single white glass bead around three sides and across the top below the opening on one side only, white button at right. Solidly embroidered in fuchsia, orange, green, purple, blue and orange silk on beige background fabric. Narrow vertical rows of multi-colored linear designs. Lined in flowered beige print. Hazara (?) design. Measurements: L. 16 cm (incl. fringe) W. 13 cm (” ”) Weight 34 g Condition: Slightly worn, soiled Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.142 Inventory number: EPS 107 Object: Bag Material/technique: Cotton, silk, glass / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Soft bag, similar on both sides with variation in design. Edged with multi-colored fringe of twisted threads ending in single white glass bead along three sides and around top below wide cuff of the opening. Embroidered in orange, black, purple, green and blue silk on natural background fabric. Two vertical panels of multi-colored geometric designs. Wide band at opening with narrow bands of geometric designs. Lined in faded red floral print. Hazara design. Measurements: L. 16 cm (incl. tassels) W. 14 cm (” ”) Weight 44 g Condition: Worn, tassel at top torn loose Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.143 Inventory number: EPS 108 Object: Bag Material/technique: Cotton, silk, glass / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Soft bag, with long multi-colored fringe of twisted threads ending in single white glass beads (scattered red, blue, yellow and green) around three sides and around top below opening. One long piece sewed together lengthwise. Solidly embroidered in various greens, blue, brown and purple silk on natural background fabric. Vertical rows of chevrons, zigzags and slanting lines of diamonds joined at points. Band at top, row of small circles and row of vertical lines. Unlined. Hazara (?) design. Measurements: L. 18 cm (incl. fringe) W. 16 cm (” ”) Weight 43 g Condition: Worn, soiled Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.144 Inventory number: EPS 109 Object: Bag Material/technique: Cotton, silk / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Soft bag, one wide piece sewed together down one side and along bottom, similar on both sides with slight variation in design. Edged in wide fuchsia silk fringe. Long tie cord (90 cm). Solidly embroidered in green, purple, fuchsia, orange, yellow and black silk on beige background fabric. Vertical center panels of narrow multi-colored rows of small squares in chevron design. At sides, band of geometric designs. Along all four sides, band of multi-colored X-shaped motifs. Unlined. Hazara (?) design Measurements: L. 19 cm (incl. fringe) W. 17 cm (” ”) Weight 27 g Condition: Slightly worn Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.145 Inventory number: EPS 110 Object: Bag Material/technique: Cotton, silk, glass / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Soft bag, similar on both sides with slight variation in color. Edged with small tufts of silk at corners and middle of sides. Embroidered in red, fuchsia, green and purple silk on natural background fabric. In center panel, two large round floral motifs and small scattered leaves. Around all four sides, band of small mirrors in multi-colored frames. Lined in faded floral print. Tajik design. Measurements: L. 14 cm W. 11.5 cm Weight 34 g Condition: One side badly worn, almost all embroidery and mirrors missing Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.146 Inventory number: EPS 111 Object: Bag Material/technique: Cotton, silk / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Soft bag, similar colors on both sides with variation in design. Top edged in black with short tie cord (25 cm) on one side of opening. Embroidered in orange, yellow, white, fuchsia and purple silk on maroon background fabric. Multi-colored floral motifs in satin stitching. Lined in faded orange fabric. Uzbek design. Measurements: L. 17 cm W. 15 cm Weight 29 g Condition: Worn, faded, soiled Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.147 Inventory number: EPS 112 Object: Make-up bag Material/technique: Cotton, silk, glass / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Small soft bag, edged in maroon silk, white glass beads and thin metal chain. Long tie cord (36 cm) ending in tuft of wool.. On front, shell button, small clusters of white beads at corners and center. Solidly embroidered in green, yellow, blue, purple and maroon silk. Narrow diagonal rows of serrated motif. Lined in maroon flowered print. Kohistani design. Measurements: L. 14 cm (incl. flap) W. 9 cm Weight 16 g Condition: Soiled Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.148 Inventory number: EPS 113 Object: Make-up bag Material/technique: Cotton, silk / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Soft bag, edged in pale pink core wound in metallic thread. Long tie cord (37 cm) tied in loop. Solidly embroidered in pink, blue, orange, white, green and purple silk. Wide diagonal rows of multi-colored interlocking geometric arrowhead motifs. Lined in patterned red fabric. Kohistani design (?). Measurements: L. 16.5 cm (incl. flap) W. 11.5 cm Weight 14 g Condition: Faded Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.149 Inventory number: EPS 114 Object: Bag Material/technique: Cotton, silk / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Soft bag, one piece folded over. Red and purple tassels at corners and in middle of sides. Long purple tie cord (106 cm) and shorter cord (28 cm). Embroidered in pink, green, blue, yellow, black, red, white and orange silk. Two vertical bands of blue and green diamonds framed in black enclosing small red and orange crosses, with on either side multi-colored comb motifs. Around rim of opening and down center of bag narrow bands of multi-colored chain stitching. Lined in beige fabric. Uzbek design. Measurements: L. 12.5 cm W. 11 cm Weight 36 g Condition: Badly faded Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.150 Inventory number: EPS 115 Object: Make-up bag Material/technique: Cotton, silk, metallic thread, glass / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Stiff bag, with long tie cord (54 cm) at point of flap. Round decoration of buttons, glass and metallic beads sewn onto round flat tufts of black wool at lower corners, joining of points and point of flap. Embroidered in metallic thread with orange holding stitches on blue background fabric. Concentric circles around small mirror, small mirrors in four corners, edged in wide metallic thread ribbon. Lined in red floral print. Pashtun design.. Measurements: L. 23 cm (incl. flap) W. 16 cm Weight 70 g Condition: Soiled Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.151 Inventory number: EPS 116 Object: Make-up bag Material/technique: Cotton, silk / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Small stiff bag, edged in metallic thread, and decorated with purple and fuchsia tufts of silk. Solidly embroidered in green, purple, red, fuchsia silk and metallic thread with orange holding stitches on purple silk background fabric. Center field bisected into four squares with multi-colored floral designs. Outer edge band of running floral motifs. Lined in plain red fabric. Pashtun design.. Measurements: L. 16 cm (incl. flap) W. 10 cm Weight 37 g Condition: Worn, lining torn Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.152 Inventory number: EPS 117 Object: Make-up bag Material/technique: Cotton, silk / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Small soft bag, edged in metallic thread and decorated with pink and white tufts of silk. Long tie cord (42 cm) with tassel attached to flap. Solidly embroidered in pink, beige, white, pale brown and gray silk. Diagonal rows of lozenges enclosing geometric design and framed in thin black line. Lined in faded pink fabric. Hazara design. Measurements: L. 14 cm (incl. flap) W. 9 cm Weight. 16 g Condition: Badly worn, faded Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.153 Inventory number: EPS 118 Object: Bag Material/technique: Cotton, silk, metallic thread, glass / and-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Soft bag, one wide piece sewed together. Edged in thin fringe of white, blue and transparent glass beads along bottom and one side and around opening, snaps on both sides inside opening. Opening bordered in green silk. Embroidered in thick flat braid of metallic thread on pink ribbed velour. Wide horizontal band along top and center of bag, enclosing curvilinear design. Figure 8 design along lower band with dotted single white beads. Unlined. Maybe a Bokhara design. Measurements: L.16 cm W. 12 cm Weight 47 g Condition: Worn, faded Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.154 Inventory number: EPS 119 Object: Make-up bag Material/technique: Cotton, silk / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Small soft bag, edged in maroon. Solidly embroidered in white, yellow, gray, purple and orange silk. Rows of multi-colored geometric designs. Outer edge of maroon double chain stitching. Lined. Ersari Turkoman design. Measurements: L. 12 cm W. 8 cm Weight 15 g Condition: Worn Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.155 Inventory number: EPS 120 Object: Make-up bag Material/technique: Cotton, silk / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Small soft bag, edged in yellow and maroon. Embroidered in green, maroon, purple, yellow, blue and white silk. Field bisected into four triangles enclosing multi-colored geometric designs. Outer edge, band of narrow rows of multi-colored double chain stitching. Unlined. Ersari Turkoman design. Measurements: L. 12 cm W. 8.5 cm Weight 16 g Condition: Worn Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.156 Inventory number: EPS 121 Object: Make-up bag Material/technique: Cotton, silk / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Soft bag, bordered in green and maroon chevron stitching. Embroidered in beige, green, blue, purple, white, black, yellow, orange and red silk. Center field divided into squares containing elaborate geometric zigzag and diamond-shaped designs. Surrounded by borders of running multi-colored geometric motifs. Lined in maroon cloth with white design. Baluch design. Measurements: L. 24 cm W. 16 cm Weight 34 g Condition: Slightly worn Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.157 Inventory number: EPS 122 Object: Koran envelope Material/technique: Cotton, silk, glass / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Large soft Koran bag, edged in green and red stitching. Silk tassels and buttons at bottom corners and joining of points. Solidly embroidered in orange, green, blue, white, purple and black silk on red background fabric. Center field divided into four squares containing elaborate multi-colored geometric designs. Wide borders of narrow bands of running geometric designs. Lined in green fabric with floral print. Baluch design. Measurements: L. 35.5 cm (incl. flap) W. 24 cm Weight 60 g Condition: Slightly soiled Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.158 Inventory number: EPS 123 Object: Make-up bag Material/technique: Cotton, silk / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Soft bag, opening edged in green and orange stitching. Embroidered in fuchsia, purple, blue, orange, white, black, green, yellow, beige and red silk. Center field divided into four squares containing interlocking rows of small multi-colored diamond-shapes of varying sizes. Bisecting band of small geometric motifs. Lined in dark blue fabric with white polka dots. Baluch design. Measurements: L. 24 cm W. 15 cm Weight 36 g Condition: Worn Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.159 Inventory number: EPS 124 Object: Purse Material/technique: Cotton, silk, shell, glass, metal / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Central India / 20th C. Brief description: Long strip folding over three times, with triangular flap and small single pocket. Four ornate tassels of cowrie shells, wool, metal beads at corners and point of flap. Long tie-cord (57 cm) in twisted black and red wool knotted at end. Embroidered in green, blue, yellow, orange, white and maroon silk on red background fabric. Vertical panel with multi-colored chevrons and various uneven designs near flap. Pocket with multi-colored square design. Unlined. Banjara Gypsy design. Measurements: L. 28 cm W. 9.5 cm Weight 75 g Condition: Good, one cowrie tassel missing Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.160 Inventory number: EPS 125 Object: Pouch Material/technique: Cotton, silk / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Soft pouch, similar on both sides. Thin tie cord (44 cm) ending in tassel. Solidly embroidered in blue, yellow, green, purple, beige, white and purple silk on beige background fabric. Four vertical rows of squares bisected into triangles each containing multi-colored geometric motifs and outlined in red. Unlined. Ersari Turkoman design. Measurements: L. 19 cm W. 13.5 cm Weight 45 g Condition: Badly worn, faded Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.161 Inventory number: EPS 126 Object: Pouch Material/technique: Cotton, silk / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Soft pouch, one piece folded double, similar on both sides. Solidly embroi-dered in green, white, blue, yellow, purple and maroon silk on red back-ground fabric. Six horizontal rows and six vertical rows (one folded over) of squares delineated by pale green lines of chain stitching. Each square divided in two diagonal triangles of different colored stitching, giving three-dimensional effect. Upper border three bands of running linear designs. Unlined. Ersari Turkoman design. Measurements: L. 18 cm W. 15 cm Weight 44 g Condition: Badly worn, faded Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.162 Inventory number: EPS 127 Object: Pouch Material/technique: Cotton, silk / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Soft pouch, one long piece sewed together lengthwise, similar on both sides. Opening edged in green and yellow stitching.. Solidly embroidered in yellow, orange, purple, green and blue silk on beige background fabric. Center panel with two vertical rows of angular stylized almond-leaf motifs, separated by narrow band of parallelograms. Bordered by bands of key motifs. Lined in blue and white checked fabric. Ersari Turkoman design. Measurements: L. 17 cm W. 12 cm Weight 33 g Condition: Badly worn, faded Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.163 Inventory number: EPS 128 Object: Pouch Material/technique: Cotton, silk / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Soft pouch, one long piece sewed together lengthwise, similar on both sides. Long tie cord (72 cm), two other cords (23 cm) ending in tassels. Solidly embroidered in green, yellow, maroon, orange, blue and white silk. Center panel of running stylized almond-leaf motifs, with border of multi-colored diamonds. Outer border of similar design. Lined in floral print. Ersari Turkoman design. Measurements: L. 18 cm W. 13 cm Weight 52 g Condition: Slightly faded Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.164 Inventory number: EPS 129 Object: Pouch Material/technique: Cotton, silk, glass / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Soft pouch, one long piece sewed together lengthwise, similar on both sides. Two long tie cords: one (70 cm) of braided multi-colored silk passing through tiny loop at side of opening and ending in two tassels with single blue and white glass bead; the other, thin black cord (106 cm). Solidly embroidered in green, blue, yellow, black, white and maroon silk. Two vertical rows of squares bisected into diagonal triangles of multi-colored geometric designs. Outer borders and narrow center panel of small geometric patterns. Unlined. Ersari Turkoman design. Measurements: L. 17 cm W. 13 cm Weight 47 g Condition: Slightly soiled Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.165 Inventory number: EPS 130 Object: Pouch Material/technique: Cotton, silk, glass / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Soft pouch, one long piece sewed together lengthwise, similar on both sides. Tie cord (70 cm) sliding through tiny loop on one side and ending in tassels with two beads. Solidly embroidered in green, yellow, red, maroon and white silk. Three vertical rows of running stylized almond-leaf motifs Unlined. Ersari Turkoman design. Measurements: L. 17 cm W. 12.5 cm Weight 34 g Condition: Worn, faded Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.166 Inventory number: EPS 131 Object: Pouch Material/technique: Cotton, silk / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Soft pouch, one wide piece sewed together along bottom and side. Tuft of silk at opening, long tie cord (60 cm) ending in tuft. Solidly embroidered in white, yellow, blue, green, brown, and maroon silk. Three rows of multi-colored squares of alternating almond-leaf and hook motifs. Unlined. Ersari Turkoman design. Measurements: L. 19 cm W. 15.5 cm Weight 45 g Condition: Worn, faded Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.167 Inventory number: EPS 132 Object: Pouch Material/technique: Cotton, silk / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Soft pouch. Similar on both sides with slight variations in color and design. Solidly embroidered in blue, green, beige, brown, beige, black and red silk. Two horizontal bands of stylized almond-leaf motifs separated and bordered by narrow bands of geometric designs. Unlined. Ersari Turkoman design. Measurements: L. 19 cm W. 15 cm Weight 40 g Condition: Badly worn, faded Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.168 Inventory number: EPS 133 Object: Pouch Material/technique: Cotton, silk, glass / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Soft pouch, similar on both sides with slight variation in color. Tie cord (64 cm) sliding through tiny loop on one side and ending in beaded tassel. Embroidered in orange, yellow, blue, black, white and purple silk. Two vertical bands of stylized almond-leaf motifs, separated and bordered by narrow bands of geometric designs. Unlined. Ersari Turkoman design. Measurements: L. 17 cm W. 13 cm Weight 41 g Condition: Worn, faded Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.169 Inventory number: EPS 134 Object: Make-up bag Material/technique: Cotton, silk / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Small soft bag, one wide piece sewed together along bottom and side. Edge rimmed in blue fabric. Solidly embroidered in green, blue, red, beige and white silk. Horizontal rows of elongated multi-colored diamonds. In center of each, four small diamond framed by border of ram-horn motifs. Lined in beige fabric. Hazara design. Measurements: L. 7.5 cm W. 7 cm Weight 8 g Condition: Worn, faded Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.170 Inventory number: EPS 135 Object: Bag Material/technique: Cotton, silk / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Soft bag, one wide piece sewed together at bottom and side, similar on both sides. Opening edged in red fabric. Solidly embroidered in yellow, peach, purple, blue, gray, and orange silk on natural background fabric. Two wide horizontal bands of slanting multi-colored rows of diamonds. Similar narrow band at top. Lined in beige fabric. Hazara design. Measurements: L. 13 cm W. 10 cm Weight 13 g Condition: Worn, faded Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.171 Inventory number: EPS 136 Object: Bag Material/technique: Cotton, silk, glass / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Soft bag, one wide piece sewed together at bottom and side, similar on both sides. At either side of opening bunched tassels ending in multi-colored twisted thread tassels with single white glass bead. Solidly embroidered in purple, green, blue and gray silk on natural background fabric. Field divided into four squares by narrow band of serration motif, each square containing star-shaped design of double parallelograms of contrasting colors, each point ending in small pennant. Outer border of multi-colored single line of serration motif. Lined in beige striped fabric. Hazara design. Measurements: L. 14 cm W. 12 cm Weight 39 g Condition: Faded Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.172 Inventory number: EPS 137 Object: Purse Material/technique: Cotton, silk / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Soft purse, similar on both sides with slight variation in color. Embroidered overall in orange, maroon, yellow, blue, purple and green silk on natural background fabric. Horizontal rows of multi-colored elongated diamonds. In center of each, a small diamond enclosing four smaller diamonds and framed by ornate border of ram-horn and hook motifs. Lined in natural fabric. Hazara design. Measurements: L. 17 cm W. 12 cm Weight 20 g Condition: Worn Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.173 Inventory number: EPS 138 Object: Bag Material/technique: Cotton, silk / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Small soft bag, similar colors on both sides but different designs. Solidly embroidered in purple, yellow, orange, beige, blue and pink silk on natural background fabric. One side, vertical bands of varying widths of multi-colored geometric patterns of parallelograms, diamonds, ribbon and serration motifs. Other side, center field of multi-colored bands of small geometric patterns. Wide border of parallelograms and diamonds. Lined in pale green fabric. Hazara design. Measurements: L. 12 cm W. 8 cm Weight 13 g Condition: Worn, faded Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.174 Inventory number: EPS 139 Object: Bag Material/technique: Cotton, silk / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Small soft bag, one wide piece sewed together at bottom and side, similar on both sides. Opening edged in shiny floral print. Solidly embroidered in pink, yellow, beige and purple silk on natural background fabric. Five horizontal rows of multi-colored squares, each square bisected diagonally to form four triangles. Border at top a band of serrated motif. Lined in light brown fabric. Hazara design. Measurements: L. 13 cm W. 8.5 cm Weight 11 g Condition: Faded Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.175 Inventory number: EPS 140 Object: Make-up bag Material/technique: Cotton, silk, glass / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Small soft bag, with multi-colored tufts of silk at corners, one with white button. Solidly embroidered in orange, maroon, black, beige and green silk Checkerboard motif slanting left of multi-colored lozenges with small center designs of double diamonds and small solid-colored diamonds. Outer border of narrow rows of parallelograms. Lined in black floral print. Hazara design. Measurements: L. 15 cm (incl. flap) W. 10 cm Weight 14 g Condition: Worn Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.176 Inventory number: EPS 141 Object: Make-up bag Material/technique: Cotton, silk / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Small soft bag, one piece folded over and sewed up both sides. Opening edged in floral print, with spaced white tufts around sides and top of flap. Solidly embroidered in yellow, peach, pink, gray, green, orange and purple silk. Vertical rows of interlocking diamonds in alternate colors, with center design of double ram horns joined to small diamond and cross bar. Lined in pale orange floral print. Contains traces of khol. Hazara design. Measurements: L. 9 cm W. 7.5 cm Weight 15 g Condition: Faded Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.177 Inventory number: EPS 142 Object: Bag Material/technique: Cotton, silk / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Small soft bag, one piece folded over and sewed up both sides. Edged in shiny floral print. Solidly embroidered in orange, yellow, blue, grey, and purple silk on natural background fabric. Horizontal bands of various widths of multi-colored geometric patterns of triangles, parallelograms, serration, squares and diamonds in satin stitch. Lined in shiny floral print. Hazara design. Measurements: L. 10 cm W. 8.5 cm Weight 11 g Condition: Slightly worn Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.178 Inventory number: EPS 143 Object: Make-up bag Material/technique: Cotton, silk / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Soft bag, edged in black core wound with metallic thread, black tufts at lower corners. Solidly embroidered in blue, fuchsia, orange, green and red silk on natural background fabric. Field bisected, each square with star-shaped motif made of two pairs of parallelograms with tips joined at center. Each square bordered by band of small multi-colored diamonds and triangles. Lined in faded striped cotton. Hazara design. Measurements: L. 19 cm W. 12.5 cm Weight 11 g Condition: Worn, soiled Reference: Dupaigne, B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.179 Inventory number: EPS 144 Object: Cloth Material/technique: Cotton / hand-crafted Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Patchwork cloth, loops at top corners, edged in cotton print. Outer border of diamond-shaped patches bordered by narrow bands of multi-colored saw-tooth patchwork on white. Center field of diamonds of various plain colors, bordered by similar saw-tooth patchwork. Unlined. Uzbek or Turkoman design. Measurements: L. 61 cm W. 60 cm Weight 70 g Condition: Worn, faded, soiled, torn References: Dupaigne, B. & R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.180 Inventory number: EPS 145 Object: Cloth Material/technique: Cotton, silk / hand-crafted Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Patchwork cloth, edged in light brown floral print. Outer border of plain red material and ikat. Center field of various materials including ikat, with four diamonds in plain red material bordered by narrow bands of multi-colored saw-tooth patchwork on white. Similar band around center field. Lined in beige and pink floral print. Uzbek design. Measurements: L. 65 cm W. 65 cm Weight 205 g Condition: Worn, faded, soiled. References: Dupaigne, B. & R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.181 Inventory number: EPS 146 Object: Cloth Material/technique: Cotton, silk / hand-crafted Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Patchwork cloth, edged on all sides in long greenish fringe. Outer edge of maroon fabric with small floral print. Inner field of red with squares of multi-colored patches, bordered by narrow bands of black-and-white saw-tooth patchwork. Similar band around field. Lined in beige and yellow striped fabric. Uzbek design. Measurements: L. 60 cm (incl. fringe) W. 60 cm (” ”) Weight 160 g Condition: Worn, faded, torn References: Dupaigne, B. & R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.182 Inventory number: EPS 147 Object: Cloth Material/technique: Cotton, silk / hand-crafted Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Patchwork cloth, loops at top corners, edged on all sides with long fringe of black and green twisted threads. Outer border of long strips of various fabrics, including ikat. Inner border of small squares of various fabrics, some plain, some with patchwork circles, diamonds and squares, enclosed by narrow black borders. Field of diamond-shaped patches bordered by narrow black-and-white bands of saw-tooth patchwork. Lined with blue and beige striped fabric. Uzbek design. Measurements: L. 70 cm W. 75 cm Weight 260 g Condition: Worn, faded, torn, bits of fringe missing References: Dupaigne, B. & R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.183 Inventory number: EPS 148 Object: Cap Material/technique: Cotton, silk / hand-embroidered Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Flat-topped toque, rimmed by narrow band of small geometric designs. Similar band at edge of cap. Embroidered overall in yellow, red, gray, beige and black silk. Double almond-leaf motifs, framed by pale green stitching. Unlined. Turkmen design.. Measurements: D. 16 cm H. 9 cm Weight 65 g Condition: Faded References: Dupaigne, B. & R. Paiva (1993): Afghan Embroidery Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.184 Inventory number: EPS 149 Object: Chair Material/technique: Wood, hide / hand-crafted Origin/Period: Afghanistan, Nuristan / 20th C. Brief description: Low square chair with adjoining back rest and woven thong seat. Round posts with carved legs. Back rest carved in high relief; backside with central disc. Condition: Worn References: Klimburg, M. (1999), The Kafirs of the Hindu Kush. Edelberg / Jones (1979): Nuristan Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.185 Inventory number: EPS 150 Object: Chair Material/technique: Wood, hide / hand-crafted Origin/Period: Afghanistan, Nuristan / 20th C. Brief description: Low square chair with adjoining back rest and woven thong seat. Round posts with carved legs. Back rest carved in high relief. Condition: Worn References: Klimburg, M. (1999), The Kafirs of the Hindu Kush. Edelberg / Jones (1979): Nuristan Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.186 Inventory number: EPS 151 Object: Chair Material/technique: Wood, hide / hand-crafted Origin/Period: Afghanistan, Nuristan / 20th C. Brief description: Low square chair with adjoining back rest and woven thong seat. Round posts with carved legs. Back rest carved in high relief. Condition: Worn References: Klimburg, M. (1999), The Kafirs of the Hindu Kush. Edelberg / Jones (1979): Nuristan Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2001.187 Inventory number: EPS 152 Object: Prayer board Material/technique: Wood / hand-crafted Origin/Period: Afghanistan, Nuristan / 20th C. Brief description: Flat wooden prayer board with carved rim Condition: Worn References: Klimburg, M. (1999), The Kafirs of the Hindu Kush. Edelberg / Jones (1979): Nuristan Provenance: Bought by Peter and Erica Stettler-Schnell in Europe. Donated by: Mrs. Erica Stettler-Schnell, Riehen, Switzerland, 2000 Photograph:
Copyright © - Photo/Text: Stiftung Foundation Bibliotheca Afghanica - Afghanistan Museum, Carla Grissmann, 2001
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