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Type of object: Jewelry
Accession
number: 2002.296 Inventory
number: MHF 15 a)
+ b)
Object: Pair
of clasps
Material/technique: Silver,
gold plate, carnelian / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief description: Pair
of clasps for a woman’s coat. Lozenge-shaped plaques with hook
and eye. Each with eight chain pendants and three flat pendants
centered with small cabochon carnelians, all ending in embossed
fish-shapes. Flat oval carnelian in center of plaques, surrounded by
gilt arabesque and outer lozenge of two rows of small punched-out
triangles. Tekke-Turkoman.
Measurements: Each:
L. 11.5 cm W. 7.5 cm (incl. pendants: 15 cm) Weight 95 g
Condition: Good
Reference: Firouz,
I.A. (1978): Silver
Ornaments of the Turkoman
Provenance:
Boutique International, Basel, 1985 bought from Mr. Omar, Kabul.
Donated by:: Martin
and Annelies Häner-Frey, Basel, Switzerland, 2002
Photograph:
Type of object: Jewelry
Accession
number: 2002.297 Inventory
number: MHF 16
Object: Pair
of bracelets
Material/technique: Silver,
carnelian / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief description: Pair
of large heavy silver bracelets, cylindrical in shape and tapering
slightly at one end, with narrow toothed edge at opening. Divided
into three bands, each with symmetrical gilt work, framed by raised
ribs and wire twist-work and decorated with flat oval carnelians.
Narrow flat surfaces at
top and bottom decorated with gilt designs. Tekke-Turkoman.
Measurements: Each:
H. 9 cm W. 7 cm Weight 330 g
Condition: Good,
some wear
Reference: Firouz,
I.A. (1978): Silver
Ornaments of the Turkoman
Donated by: Martin
and Annelies Häner-Frey, Basel, Switzerland, 2002
Provenance: Boutique
International, Basel, 1985 bought from Mr. Omar, Kabul
Photograph:
Type of object: Jewelry
Accession
number: 2002.298 Inventory
number: MHF 17
Object: Bracelet
Material/technique: Silver
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief description: Single
silver bracelet, with narrow toothed edge at opening. Band of gilt
work decorated with flat oval carnelians and bordered by ornate
floral, leaf designs and “Kazakh” dots. Turkoman.
Measurements: L.
3.5 cm W. 7 cm Weight 105 g
Condition: Good.
Reference: Firouz,
I.A. (1978): Silver
Ornaments of the Turkoman
Provenance:
Boutique International, Basel, 1985 bought from Mr. Omar, Kabul.
Donated by:: Martin
and Annelies Häner-Frey, Basel, Switzerland, 2002
Photograph:
Type of object: Jewelry
Accession
number: 2002.299 Inventory
number: MHF 18
Object: Headdress
ornament
Material/technique: Silver
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief description: Long
headdress ornament in two sections. Top section gourd-shaped edged in
wire twist-work and decorated with flat oval carnelian and two holes.
Lower section with twist-work stylized ram’s horns, flat blue
bead and carnelian. Hung with chain pendants of varying lengths
ending in flat elongated lozenges. Turkoman.
Measurements: L.
32 cm (incl. pendants) W. 4 cm Weight 70 g
Condition: Worn.
Reference: Firouz,
I.A. (1978): Silver
Ornaments of the Turkoman
Provenance:
Boutique International, Basel, 1985 bought from Mr. Omar, Kabul.
Donated by:: Martin
and Annelies Häner-Frey, Basel, Switzerland, 2002
Photograph: 
Type of object: Jewelry
Accession
number: 2002.300 Inventory
number: MHF 19
Object: Headdress
ornament
Material/technique: Silver,
carnelian / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief description: Silver
headdress ornament framed with wire twist-work designs and decorated
with oval cabochon carnelian. Hung with chain pendants ending in
embossed fish shapes. Turkoman.
Measurements: L.
20 cm (incl. pendants) W. 4 cm Weight 25 g
Condition: Worn
Reference: Firouz,
I.A. (1978): Silver
Ornaments of the Turkoman
Provenance:
Boutique International, Basel, 1985 bought from Mr. Omar, Kabul.
Donated by:: Martin
and Annelies Häaner-Frey, Basel, Switzerland, 2002
Photograph:
Type of object: Jewelry
Accession
number: 2002.301 Inventory
number: MHF 20
Object: Necklace
Material/technique: Silver,
coral, glass / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief description: Necklace
in sections of alternating round silver and black glass beads, three
strands of small cylindrical coral beads and flat embossed silver
floral plaques. In center, round pendant with scalloped edge and flat
carnelian. Strung on twisted string tied at top. Tajik.
Measurements: L.
29 cm (incl. pendant) Weight 50 g
Condition: Good
Reference: Firouz,
I.A. (1978): Silver
Ornaments of the Turkoman
Provenance:
Boutique International, Basel, 1985 bought from Mr. Omar, Kabul.
Donated by:: Martin
and Annelies Häner-Frey, Basel, Switzerland, 2002
Photograph:
Type of object: Jewelry
Accession
number: 2002.302 Inventory
number: MHF 21
Object: Pectoral
ornament
Material/technique: Silver,
enamel / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Pakistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief description: Square
silver plaque with blue enamel inlay of stylized floral design in
center bordered by narrow bands of small motifs. Eight holding loops
at top and six at lower edge, each with one or two chain pendants
ending in rounded embossed diamond shapes. Typical work from Multan,
Pakistan.
Measurements: L.
19 cm (incl. pendants) W. 9 cm Weight 140 g
Condition: Good
Reference: Janata,
A. (1981): Schmuck in
Afghanistan
Provenance:
Boutique International, Basel, 1985 bought from Mr. Omar, Kabul.
Donated by:: Martin
and Annelies Häner-Frey, Basel, Switzerland, 2002
Photograph:
Type of object: Jewelry
Accession
number: 2002.303 Inventory
number: MHF 22
Object: Ring
Material/technique: Silver,
enamel / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Pakistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief description: Woman’s
round silver ring with large flat lapis stone in center, surrounded
by zigzag and dots filled with dark blue enamel. Underside of ring
concentric circles of hearts and leaf motifs filled with dark blue
enamel. Typical work from Multan, Pakistan.
Measurements: Dia.
44.7 cm Weight 30 g
Condition: Worn
Reference: Janata,
A. (1981): Schmuck in
Afghanistan
Provenance:
Boutique International, Basel, 1985 bought from Mr. Omar, Kabul.
Donated by:: Martin
and Annelies Häner-Frey, Basel, Switzerland, 2002
Photograph:
Type of object: Jewelry
Accession
number: 2002.304 Inventory
number: MHF 23
Object: Ring
Material/technique: Silver
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief description: Woman’s
almond-shaped silver ring with center designs of small circles and
geometric shapes on gilt background, surrounded by almond-shaped
concentric rows of lines and dots. Small linear design running around
outer circumference of ring. Kazakh.
Measurements: L.
3.5 cm W. 2.5 cm Weight 22 g
Condition: Good
Reference: Janata,
A. (1981): Schmuck in
Afghanistan
Provenance:
Boutique International, Basel, 1985 bought from Mr. Omar, Kabul.
Donated by:: Martin
and Annelies Häner-Frey, Basel, Switzerland, 2002
Photograph:
Type of object: Jewelry
Accession
number: 2002.305 Inventory
number: MHF 24
Object: Ring
and thimble
Material/technique: Silver,
carnelian / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief description: Silver
ring with thimble attached by short chain. No decoration except for
flat oval carnelian. Thimble with pin-head indentations around body
and across top. Turkoman.
Measurements: Dia.
2.1 cm (from side to side) Weight 16 g
Condition: Worn
Reference: Janata,
A. (1981): Schmuck in
Afghanistan
Provenance:
Boutique International, Basel, 1985 bought from Mr. Omar, Kabul.
Donated by:: Martin
and Annelies Häner-Frey, Basel, Switzerland, 2002
Photograph:
Type of object: Jewelry
Accession
number: 2002.306 Inventory
number: MHF 25
Object: Ring
and thimble
Material/technique: Silver,
carnelian / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief description: Silver
ring with thimble attached by short chain. With gilt inlay and flat
oval carnelian. Thimble with pin-head indentations around body and
across top. Turkoman.
Measurements: Dia.
2.5 cm (from side to side) Weight 24 g
Condition: Worn
Reference: Janata,
A. (1981): Schmuck in
Afghanistan
Provenance:
Boutique International, Basel, 1985 bought from Mr. Omar, Kabul.
Donated by:: Martin
and Annelies Häner-Frey, Basel, Switzerland, 2002
Photograph:
Type of object: Jewelry
Accession
number: 2002.307 Inventory
number: MHF 26
Object: Ring
Material/technique: Silver,
carnelian / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief description: Man’s
silver ring decorated with flat oval carnelian and faint incised
design around band. Wire twist-work around base of setting. Typical
Turkoman.
Measurements: L.
3 cm Weight 20 g
Condition: Worn
Reference: Janata,
A. (1981): Schmuck in
Afghanistan
Provenance: Boutique
International Basel, 1985 bought from Mr. Omar, Kabul.
Donated by:: Martin
and Annelies Häner-Frey, Basel, Switzerland, 2002
Photograph:
Type of object: Jewelry
Accession
number: 2002.308 Inventory
number: MHF 27
Object: Ring
Material/technique: Silver,
carnelian / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief description: Man’s
silver ring decorated with flat oval carnelian and faint incised
design around band. Wire twist-work around base of setting. Turkoman.
Measurements: L.
2.4 cm Weight 5 g
Condition: Worn
Reference: Janata,
A. (1981): Schmuck in
Afghanistan
Provenance:
Boutique International, Basel, 1985 bought from Mr. Omar, Kabul.
Donated by:: Martin
and Annelies Häner-Frey, Basel, Switzerland, 2002
Photograph:
Type of object: Jewelry
Accession
number: 2002.309 Inventory
number: MHF 28
Object: Ring
Material/technique: Silver,
hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief description: Woman’s
ring with ornate decoration of three pyramids of small round silver
pearls in gradating sizes, surrounded by small round silver dots
interspaced by four larger dots. Edge of ring band rimmed with wire
twist-work. Small decorated lozenge soldered onto middle of back of
ring.
Measurements: Dia.
3 cm (incl. decoration) Weight 19 g
Condition: Good
Provenance:
Boutique International, Basel, 1985 bought from Mr. Omar, Kabul.
Donated by:: Martin
and Annelies Häner-Frey, Basel, Switzerland, 2002
Photograph:
Type of object: Jewelry
Accession
number: 2002.310 Inventory
number: MHF 29
Object: Ring
Material/technique: Silver,
lapis / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief description: Woman’s
ring with small round lapis stone in flat casing mounted on top of
six small pyramids of round silver pearls, leaving open space in
center. Band of ring faintly incised.
Measurements: Dia
3.2 cm (incl. stone) Weight 11 g
Condition: Worn,
one small silver pearl missing
Provenance:
Boutique International, Basel, 1985 bought from Mr. Omar, Kabul.
Donated by:: Martin
and Annelies Häner-Frey, Basel, Switzerland, 2002
Photograph:
Type of object: Jewelry
Accession
number: 2002.311 Inventory
number: MHF 30
Object: Ring
Material/technique: Silver,
turquoise / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief description: Woman’s
ring with small oval turquoise stone on flat surface decorated with
floral motif. Band of ring with floral and leaf designs.
Measurements: Dia.
2.5 cm (incl. stone) Weight 9 g
Condition: Worn
Provenance:
Boutique International, Basel, 1985 bought from Mr. Omar, Kabul.
Donated by:: Martin
and Annelies Häner-Frey, Basel, Switzerland, 2002
Photograph:
Type of object: Jewelry
Accession
number: 2002.312 Inventory
number: MHF 31
Object: Ring
Material/technique: Silver,
stone / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief description: Woman’s
ring with small round cabochon turquoise-blue stone in center of
faintly incised band.
Measurements: Dia.
2.5 cm (incl. stone) Weight 5 g
Condition: Worn
Provenance:
Boutique International, Basel, 1985 bought from Mr. Omar, Kabul.
Donated by:: Martin
and Annelies Häner-Frey, Basel, Switzerland, 2002
Photograph:
Type of object: Jewelry
Accession
number: 2002.313 Inventory
number: MHF 32
Object: Ring
Material/technique: Silver
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief description: Woman’s
ring with two bands of small lines and the points of two
almond-shaped designs meeting in center of slightly raised surface.
Measurements: Dia.
2.1 cm Weight 5 g
Condition: Good
Provenance:
Boutique International, Basel, 1985 bought from Mr. Omar, Kabul.
Donated by:: Martin
and Annelies Häner-Frey, Basel, Switzerland, January 2002
Photograph:
Type of object: Jewelry
Accession
number: 2002.314 Inventory
number: MHF 33
Object: Ring
Material/technique: Silver
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief description: Man’s
ring with flat center engraved in Arabic?, held by two-rounded
open-work prongs on each side.
Measurements: Dia.
2 cm Weight 6 g
Condition: Badly
worn
Provenance: Boutique
International, Basel, 1985 bought from Mr. Omar, Kabul.
Donated by:: Martin
and Annelies Häner-Frey, Basel, Switzerland, 2002
Photograph:
Type of object: Jewelry
Accession
number: 2002.315 Inventory
number: MHF 34
Object: Ring
Material/technique: Yellow
metal / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief description: Crude
woman’s ring with flat oval center crudely engraved in four
calligraphic strokes, notched indentation on each side.
Measurements: Dia.
1.7 cm Weight 7 g
Condition: Badly
tarnished
Provenance:
Boutique International, Basel, 1985 bought from Mr. Omar, Kabul.
Donated by:: Martin
and Annelies Häner-Frey, Basel, Switzerland, 2002
Photograph:
Type of object: Jewelry
Accession
number: 2002.316 Inventory
number: MHF 35
Object: Ring
Material/technique: Silver,
stone / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief description: Woman’s
ring with inset oval pale beige stone engraved in Arabic (?), incised
decoration around band.
Measurements: L.
of stone 1.5 cm Weight 10 g
Condition: Worn
Reference: Janata,
A. (1981): Schmuck in
Afghanistan
Provenance:
Boutique International, Basel, 1985 bought from Mr. Omar, Kabul.
Donated by:: Martin
and Annelies Häner-Frey, Basel, Switzerland, 2002
Photograph:
Type of object: Jewelry
Accession
number: 2002.317 Inventory
number: MHF 36
Object: Ring
Material/technique: Silver,
carnelian / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief description: Woman’s
signet ring with inset square carnelian engraved in Arabic, plain
band.
Measurements: L.
of stone 1.4 cm Weight 3 g
Condition: Worn
Reference: Janata,
A. (1981): Schmuck in
Afghanistan
Provenance:
Boutique International, Basel, 1985 bought from Mr. Omar, Kabul.
Donated by:: Martin
and Annelies Häner-Frey, Basel, Switzerland, 2002
Photograph:
Mirror image: Real
image:
Type of object: Jewelry
Accession
number: 2002.318 Inventory
number: MHF 37
Object: Ring
Material/technique: Silver,
stone / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief description: Woman’s
ring with inset oblong black stone engraved in Arabic, keeled band.
Measurements: L.
of stone 1.6 cm Weight 5 g
Condition: Worn
Reference: Janata,
A. (1981): Schmuck in
Afghanistan
Provenance:
Boutique International, Basel, 1985 bought from Mr. Omar, Kabul.
Donated by:: Martin
and Annelies Häner-Frey, Basel, Switzerland, January 2002
Photograph:
Type of object: Jewelry
Accession
number: 2002.319 Inventory
number: MHF 38
Object: Ring
Material/technique: Silver,
glass / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief description: Woman’s
ring with large round flat red glass stone held by small teeth around
edge. Circle of dots around stone, triangular side panels of dots.
Band of ring with linear design framed by dots.
Measurements: Dia.
2.8 cm Weight 13 g
Condition: Badly
worn, glass scratched
Provenance:
Boutique International, Basel, 1985 bought from Mr. Omar, Kabul.
Donated by:: Martin
and Annelies Häner-Frey, Basel, Switzerland, January 2002
Photograph:
Type of object: Horse
trapping
Accession
number: 2002.320 Inventory
number: MHF 39
Object: Horse
neckband
Material/technique: Leather,
silver, carnelian / hand-crafted leather
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief description: Horse
neckband ornamented with three rows of raised rectangular silver
pieces closely set along two thick layers of leather and interspaced
by two rectangular panels of silver inset with flat oval carnelians.
Ends of band with silver and gilt tabs engraved with chevrons and
ending in three rounded tongues. Turkoman.
Measurements: L.
81 cm W. 3.4 cm Weight 250 g
Condition: Worn
Reference: Firouz,
I.A. (1978): Silver
Ornaments of the Turkoman
Provenance:
Boutique International, Basel, 1985 bought from Mr. Omar, Kabul.
Donated by:: Martin
and Annelies Häner-Frey, Basel, Switzerland, 2002
Photograph:
Type of
object: Embroidery
Accession
number: 2002.321 Inventory
number: MHF 40
Object: Puttee
Material/technique: Cotton,
silk / hand-embroidered
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief description: Woman’s
puttee, one of a pair. One half stitched in rows of diamonds, red
cloth on both sides. Other half embroidered in red, orange, purple,
green and brown on beige background fabric. Diagonal alternating rows
of multi-colored double diamonds within diamond-shaped frames.
Hazara.
Measurements: L.
73 cm W. 10.5 cm Weight 50 g
Condition: Very
worn
Reference: Dupaigne,
B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan
Embroidery
Provenance:
Boutique International, Basel, 1985 bought from Mr. Omar, Kabul.
Donated by:: Martin
and Annelies Häner-Frey, Basel, Switzerland, 2002
Photograph:
Type of
object: Embroidery
Accession
number: 2002.322 Inventory
number: MHF 41
Object: Bicycle
saddle cover
Material/technique: Cotton,
silk, metallic thread, glass / hand-embroidered
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief
description: Saddle-shaped
embroidered bicycle seat cover. In center, hooked star motif in
orange silk outlined in small loops of metallic thread on beige
back-ground fabric, with spaced mirrors across field. Surrounded by
concentric bands of running linear designs and mirrors bordered by
braid of metallic thread.
Measurements: L.
34 cm W. 27 cm Weight 70 g
Condition: Badly
worn
Reference: Dupaigne,
B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan
Embroidery
Provenance:
Boutique International, Basel, 1985 bought from Mr. Omar, Kabul.
Donated by:: Martin
and Annelies Häner-Frey, Basel, Switzerland, 2002
Photograph:
Type of
object: Embroidery
Accession
number: 2002.323 Inventory
number: MHF 42
Object: Bicycle
saddle cover
Material/technique: Cotton,
silk, metallic thread / hand-embroidered
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief
description: Saddle-shaped
embroidered bicycle seat cover, with concentric bands of linear
motifs in orange thread on red background fabric, separated by braid
of silver metallic thread.
Measurements: L.
30 cm W. 23 cm Weight 30 g
Condition: Good
Reference: Dupaigne,
B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan
Embroidery
Provenance:
Boutique International, Basel, 1985 bought from Mr. Omar, Kabul.
Donated by:: Martin
and Annelies Häner-Frey, Basel, Switzerland, 2002
Photograph:
Type of
object: Embroidery
Accession
number: 2002.324 Inventory
number: MHF 43
Object: Bicycle
saddle cover
Material/technique: Cotton,
silk, metallic thread and ribbon / hand-embroidered
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief
description: Saddle-shaped
embroidered bicycle seat cover. Rounded cover with central circle of
cursive designs in orange silk on green background fabric. Framed by
cursive motifs with radiating spokes and ribbon of metallic thread.
Pashtun design.
Measurements: L.
31 cm W. 27 cm Weight 75 g
Condition: Good
Reference: Dupaigne,
B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan
Embroidery
Provenance:
Boutique International, Basel, 1985 bought from Mr. Omar, Kabul.
Donated by:: Martin
and Annelies Häner-Frey, Basel, Switzerland, 2002
Photograph:
Type of
object: Embroidery
Accession
number: 2002.325 Inventory
number: MHF 44
Object: Table
cover
Material/technique: Cotton,
silk / hand-embroidered
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief description: Small
square cloth, extremely finely embroidered in orange, red and purple
silk on green silk background fabric. Field divided into squares by
narrow band of stylized ram horns, corner squares with heart, horns
with radiating spokes and cursive loops. Lined in green silk. Pashtun
design.
Measurements: L.
20 x 19.5 cm Weight 127 g
Condition: Worn,
lining slightly torn
Reference: Dupaigne,
B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan
Embroidery
Provenance:
Boutique International, Basel, 1985 bought from Mr. Omar, Kabul.
Donated by:: Martin
and Annelies Häner-Frey, Basel, Switzerland, 2002
Photograph:
Type of
object: Embroidery
Accession
number: 2002.326 Inventory
number: MHF 45
Object: Pillowcase
Material/technique: Cotton,
silk, metallic thread / hand-embroidered
Origin/Period: Swat,
Pakistan / 20th
C.
Brief description: Long
oblong pillowcase, bordered in yellow cord, small cloth buttons at
one end, pink tassel at each corner. Embroidered in fuchsia, white,
green, blue and pink silk on burgundy background fabric. Overall
satin stitch embroidery with hook and floral motifs and various
linear designs. Back undecorated, except for border of running
geometric designs and ink inscription in Persian: Salamat
Khan Afghan 1981–1–5.
Pashtun design from Swat, Pakistan.
Measurements: L.
72 cm W. 34 cm Weight 127 g
Condition: Good,
metallic braid slightly frayed
Reference: Dupaigne,
B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan
Embroidery
Provenance:
Boutique International, Basel, 1985 bought from Mr. Omar, Kabul.
Donated by:: Martin
and Annelies Häner-Frey, Basel, Switzerland, 2002
Photograph:
Type of
object: Embroidery
Accession
number: 2002.327 Inventory
number: MHF 46
Object: Table
cloth
Material/technique: Cotton,
silk / hand-embroidered
Origin/Period: Swat,
Pakistan / 20th
C.
Brief description: Almost
square cloth, embroidered in fuchsia, purple, orange and beige silk
on black background fabric. Field in repeated lozenges with chevron
motifs in each corner and small chevrons in center. Border of
concentric running zigzags. Pashtun design from Swat, Pakistan.
Measurements: L.
47 cm W. 43 cm Weight 235 g
Condition: Good,
colors have run
Reference: Dupaigne,
B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan
Embroidery
Provenance:
Boutique International, Basel, 1985 bought from Mr. Omar, Kabul.
Donated by:: Martin
and Annelies Häner-Frey, Basel, Switzerland, 2002
Photograph:
Type of
object: Headgear
Accession
number: 2002.328 Inventory
number: MHF 47
Object: Cap
Material/technique: Cotton,
wool / hand/machine-embroidered
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief
description: Flat-topped
toque, headband with knitted black and brown wool edge, small black
and brown wool tassel. Embroidered in yellow, orange, red, burgundy,
blue, green and purple cotton. Ribbed top with four petal motifs;
various repeated designs around ribbed headband. Unlined. Tajik.
Measurements: Dia.
16 cm H. 5 cm Weight 67 g
Condition: Good,
soiled
Reference: Dupaigne,
B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan
Embroidery
Provenance:
Boutique International, Basel, 1985 bought from Mr. Omar, Kabul.
Donated by:: Martin
and Annelies Häner-Frey, Basel, Switzerland, 2002
Photograph:
Type of
object: Headgear
Accession
number: 2002.329 Inventory
number: MHF 48
Object: Cap
Material/technique: Cotton,
silk / hand/machine-embroidered
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief
description: Flat-topped
toque, headband with small multi-colored tassels. Embroidered in
yellow, orange, white, red, and purple. Ribbed top with four ornate
designs; various small repeated design running around ribbed
headband. Unlined.
Measurements: Dia.
16 cm H. 6 cm Weight 85 g
Condition: Worn,
badly faded, soiled
Reference: Dupaigne,
B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan
Embroidery
Provenance:
Boutique International, Basel, 1985 bought from Mr. Omar, Kabul.
Donated by:: Martin
and Annelies Häner-Frey, Basel, Switzerland, 2002
Photograph:
Type of
object: Headgear
Accession
number: 2002.330 Inventory
number: MHF 49
Object: Cap
Material/technique: Cotton,
metallic thread / hand/machine-embroidered
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief description: Slightly
conical cap, headband with small pink tassel. Embroidered in pink,
yellow, purple, white and blue on green background fabric, faint
stitching in gold metallic thread. Top divided into four sections
with floral and leaf motifs. Two running bands of circular motifs
around headband. Unlined.
Measurements: Dia.
16 cm H. 10 cm Weight 87 g
Condition: Faded
Reference: Dupaigne,
B. and R. Paiva (1993): Afghan
Embroidery
Provenance:
Boutique International, Basel, 1985 bought from Mr. Omar, Kabul.
Donated by:: Martin
and Annelies Häner-Frey, Basel, Switzerland, 2002
Photograph:
Copyright
© - Photo/Text: Stiftung Foundation Bibliotheca Afghanica -
Afghanistan Museum, Carla Grissmann, 2005
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