Type of object: Furniture

Accession number: 2002.263 Inventory number: OA 01

Object: Chair

Material/technique: Wood, hide / hand-crafted

Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20^th C.

Brief description: Low square chair with two adjoining back rests and widely woven thong seat. Square posts with carved legs. Left post with four discs down front and side panels; rear panel with diamond shapes terminating in a heraldic knot. Right post with five discs down front and side; rear with vertical row of narrow cartouches. Center post undecorated. Finials missing. Back rests with high-relief central disc with radiating spokes surrounded by circle with spokes and circle of zigzags. Four pointed bars projecting from behind motif. Kamdesh, Nuristan.

Measurements: H. 73 cm W. 47 x 48 cm

Condition: Worn, finials missing, thongs dried and broken in right corner

Reference: Klimburg, M. (1999): The Kafirs of the Hindu Kush

Provenance: Bought in Kabul by Prof. and Mrs. Olaf Anders, 1970-1974.

Donated by: Prof. and Mrs. Olaf Anders, Freiburg, Germany, 2002

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Type of object: Furniture

Accession number: 2002.264 Inventory number: OA 02

Object: Chair

Material/technique: Wood, hide / hand-crafted

Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20^th C.

Brief description: Chair of honor with two adjoining back rests. Carved posts with turned legs, section holding backrests square, topped by turned finials. All three posts carved on all sides with various disc and horn motifs. Tightly meshed thong seat. Both back rests with central spoked discs flanked by vertical intertwined horn motifs. Similar design on both back panels. Kamdesh, Nuristan.

Measurements: H. 85 cm W. 52 x 49 cm

Condition: Worn

Reference: Klimburg, M. (1999): The Kafirs of the Hindu Kush

Provenance: Bought in Kabul by Prof. and Mrs. Olaf Anders, 1970-1974.

Donated by: Prof. and Mrs. Olaf Anders, Freiburg, Germany, 2002

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Type of object: Furniture

Accession number: 2002.265 Inventory number: OA 03

Object: Chair

Material/technique: Wood, hide / hand-crafted

Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20^th C.

Brief description: Chair of honor with two adjoining back rests, with loosely meshed hide rope seat. All four legs turned. Middle sections of posts square and carved with two sets of superimposed V-shaped horns. Ornate finials of cluster of two, three and four quivers (dandaku) on round bases. Left arm rest curved lower than right backrest. Both surfaces carved with three vertical bands of spoked discs separated by three vertical lines enclosing zigzags. Both backs with two sets of V-shaped horns. Probably from Waigal, Nuristan.

Measurements: H. 84 cm W. 56 x 60 cm

Condition: Worn

Reference: Klimburg, M. (1999): The Kafirs of the Hindu Kush

Provenance: Bought in Kabul by Prof. and Mrs. Olaf Anders, 1970-74.

Donated by: Prof. and Mrs. Olaf Anders, Freiburg, Germany, 2002

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Type of object: Utensil

Accession number: 2002.266 Inventory number: OA 04

Object: Mortar

Material/technique: Wood / hand-crafted

Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20^th C.

Brief description: Heavy solid wood mortar, with vertical trapezoidal handles. Surface is carved with horizontal bands of repeated linear designs, base with petal motifs. Lid with two sharp indentations for lifting. Round motif with star-like points on surface of lid. Nuristan.

Measurements: Dia. 29 cm (incl. handles) H. 34 cm (incl. lid)

Condition: Worn, crack down both sides, soiled with black oil at waist

Reference: Klimburg, M. (1999): The Kafirs of the Hindu Kush

Provenance: Bought in Kabul by Prof. and Mrs. Olaf Anders, 1970-74.

Donated by: Prof. and Mrs. Olaf Anders, Freiburg, Germany, 2002

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Type of object: Vessel

Accession number: 2002.267 Inventory number: OA 05

Object: Pitcher

Material/technique: Wood / hand-crafted

Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20^th C.

Brief description: Large bulbous blackened wood pitcher on splayed foot. Handle with stylized ram’s horns and looped circle of thin twisted branch for hanging. Long spout with linear decorations, handle under spout. Body of pitcher decorated with raised discs interspaced by linear designs. Nuristan.

Measurements: L. 45 cm H. 16.5 cm W. 22 cm Weight 1530 g

Condition: Good, black sooty patina, strong smell of sour milk

Reference: Klimburg, M. (1999): The Kafirs of the Hindu Kush

Provenance: Bought in Kabul by Prof. and Mrs. Olaf Anders, 1970-74.

Donated by: Prof. and Mrs. Olaf Anders, Freiburg, Germany, 2002

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Type of object: Musical instrument

Accession number: 2002.268 Inventory number: OA 06

Object: Harp (waj, wanz)

Material/technique: Wood, goatskin, nylon / hand-crafted

Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20^th C.

Brief description: Bow harp with figure-8 resonating chamber covered in tautly bound goatskin. Bow passes through center of skin, secured at both ends to resonating chamber by strips of hide. Four nylon strings stretch across bow. Kamdesh, Nuristan.

Measurements: L. 48 cm (resonating chamber) H. 34 cm Weight 1240 g

Condition: Intact, worn

Reference: Klimburg, M. (1999): The Kafirs of the Hindu Kush

Provenance: Bought in Kabul by Prof. and Mrs. Olaf Anders, 1970-74.

Donated by: Prof. and Mrs. Olaf Anders, Freiburg, Germany, 2002

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Type of object: Furniture

Accession number: 2002.269 Inventory number: OA 07

Object: Tripod table stand

Material/technique: Wood, metal / hand-crafted

Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20^th C.

Brief description: Tripod table stand from Waigal valley. Two straight and two undulating bars of twisted iron forming each leg (bashpei), all four bars terminating in single flat bar. Undulating bars meet in center of a round flat disc which supports the wooden dish. Dish is secured by flat metal clasps hooked over rim of dish (prolongations of legs). Small metal loops at top of legs. Nuristan.

Measurements: H. 47 cm (dish 7 cm) Dia. of dish 30 cm Span between legs 44-47 cm

Condition: Worn

Reference: Klimburg, M. (1999): The Kafirs of the Hindu Kush

Provenance: Bought in Kabul by Prof. and Mrs. Olaf Anders, 1970-74.

Donated by: Prof. and Mrs. Olaf Anders, Freiburg, Germany, 2002

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Type of object: Vessel

Accession number: 2002.270 Inventory number: OA 08

Object: Bowl

Material/technique: Wood / hand-crafted

Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20^th C.

Brief description: Large round bowl for storing bread with high fitted lid of equal size, both halves having six small square knobs around outer rims for handling. Side surfaces lightly incised in concentric circles and bands of Xs and vertical lines. Top of lid carved in concentric circles of geometric and linear designs around central floral disc. Nuristan.

Measurements: Dia. 46 cm (incl. knobs) H. 16 cm

Condition: Good, section of inner lip of lid missing

Reference: Klimburg, M. (1999): The Kafirs of the Hindu Kush

Provenance: Bought in Kabul by Prof. and Mrs. Olaf Anders, 1970-74.

Donated by: Prof. and Mrs. Olaf Anders, Freiburg, Germany, 2002

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Type of object: Vessel

Accession number: 2002.271 Inventory number: OA 09

Object: Silver wine cup (urei)

Material/technique: Silver / hand-crafted

Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 19^th C.

Brief description: Large silver cup on high flared foot. Band of embossed vertical stripes around rim and base. Thirteen petal-like embossed sections radiating from center of cup. Nuristan.

Measurements: Dia. 20 cm H. 20 cm Weight 530 g

Condition: Good

Reference: Klimburg, M. (1999): The Kafirs of the Hindu Kush

Provenance: Bought in Kabul by Prof. and Mrs. Olaf Anders, 1970-74.

Donated by: Prof. and Mrs. Olaf Anders, Freiburg, Germany, 2002

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Type of object: Jewelry

Accession number: 2002.272 Inventory number: OA 10

Object: Ear hangings (püshda)

Material/technique: Silver / hand-crafted

Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20^th C.

Brief description: Pair of flat embossed ear hangings or brow ornaments from Waigal valley with open wire loops. Three sections of five bosses surrounded by pinpoint dots. Nuristan.

Measurements: W. 8 cm H. 9 cm Weight 28 g

Condition: Good

Reference: Klimburg, M. (1999): The Kafirs of the Hindu Kush

Provenance: Bought in Kabul by Prof. and Mrs. Olaf Anders, 1970-74.

Donated by: Prof. and Mrs. Olaf Anders, Freiburg, Germany, 2002

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Type of object: Adornment

Accession number: 2002.273 Inventory number: OA 11

Object: Belt

Material/technique: Brass / hand-crafted

Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20^th C.

Brief description: Chain mail belt with fourteen round flat embossed studs, each with two bell pendants of various shapes and sizes. Nuristan.

Measurements: L. 99 cm Weight 1040 g

Condition: Good, two bells missing

Reference: Klimburg, M. (1999): The Kafirs of the Hindu Kush

Provenance: Bought in Kabul by Prof. and Mrs. Olaf Anders, 1970-74.

Donated by: Prof. and Mrs. Olaf Anders, Freiburg, Germany, 2002

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Type of object: Weaponry

Accession number: 2002.274 Inventory number: OA 12

Object: Shield (kre)

Material/technique: Brass, leather / hand-crafted

Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20^th C.

Brief description: Small round leather shield with four brass studs and various cut-out decoration. Nuristan.

Measurements: Dia. 29 cm Weight 1110 g

Condition: Worn

Reference: Klimburg, M. (1999): The Kafirs of the Hindu Kush

Provenance: Bought in Kabul by Prof. and Mrs. Olaf Anders, 1970-74.

Donated by: Prof. and Mrs. Olaf Anders, Freiburg, Germany, 2002

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Type of object: Weaponry

Accession number: 2002.275 Inventory number: OA 13

Object: Dagger (katara) and sheath (katra-shipe)

Material/technique: Metal, wood / hand-crafted

Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20^th C.

Brief description: Nuristani dagger and sheath. Slightly curved wooden sheath with metal covering, brass decorations around neck and tip. Leather strap on back for attachment. Plain blade. Nuristan.

Measurements: L. 35 cm Weight 510 g

Condition: Good

Reference: Klimburg, M. (1999): The Kafirs of the Hindu Kush

Provenance: Bought in Kabul by Prof. and Mrs. Olaf Anders, 1970-74.

Donated by: Prof. and Mrs. Olaf Anders, Freiburg, Germany, 2002

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Type of object: Weaponry

Accession number: 2002.276 Inventory number: OA 14

Object: Bow

Material/technique: Wood, leather / hand-crafted

Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20^th C.

Brief description: Wooden bow with seven thong wrappings. Nuristan.

Measurements: L. 119 cm Weight 550 g

Condition: Worn

Reference: Klimburg, M. (1999): The Kafirs of the Hindu Kush

Provenance: Bought in Kabul by Prof. and Mrs. Olaf Anders, 1970-74.

Donated by: Prof. and Mrs. Olaf Anders, Freiburg, Germany, 2002

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