Accession number: 2002.331 Inventory number: RV 01 Object: Tray Material/technique: Copper, tin / hand-crafted Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Oblong tray with wide raised scalloped rim, edged by two narrow bands of incised zigzags and cursive lines. Band of floral motifs around inner edge of tray, in center an ornate circular wheel, floral motifs between spokes, large and small alternating floral designs radiating from circle. At either end cartouches of wavy lines. Measurement: L. 53.5 cm W. 40 cm Weight 1640 g Condition: Worn Provenance: Bought in Kandahar by Mr. Rolf Vollenweider in 1954. Donated by: Mr. and Mrs. Rolf Vollenweider, Berne, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2002.332 Inventory number: RV 02 Object: Bowl Material/technique: Copper / hand-crafted Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Flat-bottomed copper bowl, everted scalloped lip. Inner rim of lip incised triangular floral motifs between double lines; center of bowl with floral decoration and concentric circles of floral and geometric motifs. Measurement: Dia. 25 cm H. 7 cm Weight 970 g Condition: Good Provenance: Bought in Kandahar by Mr. Rolf Vollenweider in 1954. Donated by: Mr. and Mrs. Rolf Vollenweider, Berne, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2002.333 Inventory number : RV 03 Object: Bowl Material/technique: Copper, tin / hand-crafted Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Round copper bowl on small base, outer surface decorated with bands of cursive floral motifs. Measurement: Dia. 18 cm H. 16 cm Weight 500 g Condition: Worn, signs of corrosion Provenance: Bought in Kandahar by Mr. Rolf Vollenweider in 1954. Donated by: Mr. and Mrs. Rolf Vollenweider, Berne, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2002.334 Inventory number: RV 04 Object: Bowl Material/technique: Brass / hand-crafted Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Round brass bowl on narrow base, outer surface with narrow concentric bands of hatching and dots; two wider bands of floral and leaf designs. In lower band stylized inscription in Arabic script. Measurement: Dia. 14.5 cm H. 6.5 cm Weight 310 g Condition: Worn, badly tarnished Provenance: Bought in Kandahar by Mr. Rolf Vollenweider in 1954. Donated by: Mr. and Mrs. Rolf Vollenweider, Berne, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2002.335 Inventory number: RV 05 Object: Bowl Material/technique: Copper, tin / hand-crafted Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Small metal begging bowl with round loops at either side, suspended from link chain. Incised running floral design around outer rim. Measurement: L. 16 cm (bowl, incl. loops) L. 76 cm (chain) Weight 300 g Condition: Worn, dented Provenance: Bought in Kandahar by Mr. Rolf Vollenweider in 1954. Donated by: Mr. and Mrs. Rolf Vollenweider, Berne, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2002.336 Inventory number: RV 06 Object: Cup Material/technique: Brass / hand-crafted Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Brass cup, band of tear-drop shapes around rim and base, on body ornate finely incised cursive leaf motifs in silver on fine mesh field. Measurement: Dia. 9.5 cm H. 10 cm Weight 330 g Condition: Good Provenance: Bought in Kandahar by Mr. Rolf Vollenweider in 1954. Donated by: Mr. and Mrs. Rolf Vollenweider, Berne, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2002.337 Inventory number: RV 07 Object: Spoon Material/technique: Copper / hand-crafted Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Long-handled spoon with large round flat perforated bowl for serving rice. Upper surface of bowl with incised floral designs, handle with floral cartouches. Measurement: Dia. 17 cm L. 66 cm Weight 810 g Condition: Tarnished Provenance: Bought in Kandahar by Mr. Rolf Vollenweider in 1954. Donated by: Mr. and Mrs. Rolf Vollenweider, Berne, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2002.338 Inventory number: RV 08 Object: Adornment Material/technique: Silver alloy, glass / hand-crafted Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Short band of three rows of linked chain with five green beads and one red. At each end a ring for attachment. From lower edge hang 15 pendants with small paddle-shaped cut-outs and 15 hollow embossed tear-shaped pendants. Measurement: L. 15 cm W. 5 cm Weight 40 g Condition: Worn, bead missing Provenance: Bought in Kandahar by Mr. Rolf Vollenweider in 1954. Donated by: Mr. and Mrs. Rolf Vollenweider, Berne, 2002
Accession number: 2002.339 Inventory number: RV 09 Object: Headdress Material/technique: Silver alloy, glass / hand-crafted Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Central tear-shaped pendant with twisted wire setting for green and red glass beads, from either side stretch two link chains enclosing a row of small round embossed appliques and round red glass beads. From lower edge hang appliques of various shapes. Metal hook at top and sides for attachment. Measurement: L. 42 cm W. 15 cm Weight 100 g Condition: Worn, beads missing Provenance: Bought in Kandahar by Mr. Rolf Vollenweider in 1954. Donated by: Mr. and Mrs. Rolf Vollenweider, Berne, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2002.340 Inventory number: RV 10 Object: Panel Material/technique: Cotton, silk / hand-crafted Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Rectangular white cotton panel with fine embroidery in cream silk. Eye mesh at one end as for a chador, embroidered overall with horizontal bands of alternating motifs, framed in wide border of various motifs. Measurement: L. 103 cm W. 51 cm Weight 40 g Condition: As new Provenance: Bought in Kandahar by Mr. Rolf Vollenweider in 1954. Donated by: Mr. and Mrs. Rolf Vollenweider, Berne, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2002.341 Inventory number: RV 11 Object: Shoes Material/technique: Leather, metallic thread / hand-crafted Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Pair of gondola-shaped children’s shoes with turned-up pointed toes and tabs at back. Thick stitched leather soles, outer surface rough brown suede, inner polished red leather, pale green leather under toes. Top of shoe with finely embroidered metallic thread design. Measurement: L. 19 cm (incl. tab) W. 6 cm Weight 235 g Condition: Worn Provenance: Bought in Kandahar by Mr. Rolf Vollenweider in 1954. Donated by: Mr. and Mrs. Rolf Vollenweider, Berne, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2002.342 Inventory number: RV 12 Object: Shoes Material/technique: Leather, metallic thread / hand-crafted Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Small pair of gondola-shaped children’s shoes, with turned-up pointed toes. Thick stitched soles, outer surface polished brown leather, inner surface polished red, pale green leather under toes. Top of shoe with finely embroidered metallic thread design. Measurement: L. 15 cm W. 5 cm Weight 70 g Condition: As new Provenance: Bought in Kandahar by Mr. Rolf Vollenweider in 1954. Donated by: Mr. and Mrs. Rolf Vollenweider, Berne, 2000
Accession number: 2002.343 Inventory number: RV 13 Object: Doll Material/technique: Cotton, glass / hand-crafted Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Doll of woman in blue chador, red dress with blue belt, white pantaloons with embroidered hem, black shoes, green handkerchief at each hand. Black hair, five long black braids with square blue beads. Earrings, necklace, face stitched in black, white and red; no hands. Measurement: H. 30 cm Weight 85 g Condition: Worn Provenance: Bought in Kandahar by Mr. Rolf Vollenweider in 1954. Donated by: Mr. and Mrs. Rolf Vollenweider, Berne, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2002.344 Inventory number: RV 14 Object: Doll Material/technique: Cotton, rayon, glass / hand-crafted Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Doll of a woman in pale blue dress with white embroidery, pink slippers, red fingernails, green neck scarf. Black hair and long black braid, rose gauze headscarf, bead earrings, hair ornament, face stitched in black, beige and red, red fingernails. Measurement: H. 32 cm Weight 105 g Condition: Worn Provenance: Bought in Kandahar by Mr. Rolf Vollenweider in 1954. Donated by: Mr. and Mrs. Rolf Vollenweider, Berne, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2002.345 Inventory number: RV 15 Object: Doll Material/technique: Cotton, rayon, glass / hand-crafted Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Doll of a woman in burgundy dress, white pantaloons with embroidered hems and orange neck scarf. Black hair and long black braids, face embroidered in black, beige and red; no hands, no feet. Measurement: H. 27 cm Weight 60 g Condition: Good Provenance: Bought in Kandahar by Mr. Rolf Vollenweider in 1954. Donated by: Mr. and Mrs. Rolf Vollenweider, Berne, 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2002.346 Inventory number: RV 16 Object: Doll Material/technique: Cotton, rayon / hand-crafted Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Doll of man in white trousers and blue striped shirt, burgundy vest, white embroidered shawl (patou). Black hair, face stitched in black, white and beige; no hands, no feet. Measurement: H. 34 cm Weight 110 g Condition: Good Provenance: Bought in Kandahar by Mr. Rolf Vollenweider in 1954. Donated by: Mr. and Mrs. Rolf Vollenweider, Berne, April 2000 Photograph:
Accession number: 2002.347 Inventory number: RV 17 Object: Doll Material/technique: Cotton, rayon / hand-crafted Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C. Brief description: Doll of white-bearded man in white trousers, long blue shirt, orange vest, black shoes and white turban. Face is stitched in black, beige and red; no hands. Measurement: H. 35 cm Weight 100 g Condition: Good Provenance: Bought in Kandahar by Mr. Rolf Vollenweider in 1954. Donated by: Mr. and Mrs. Rolf Vollenweider, Berne, 2000 Photograph:
Copyright © - Photo/Text: Stiftung Foundation Bibliotheca Afghanica - Afghanistan Museum, Carla Grissmann, 2005
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