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Type of
object: Tent
furnishing
Accession
number: 2004.484 Inventory
number: CN 01
Object: Screen
(ashkhana)
Material/technique: Straw,
wool / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan,
Wakhan / 20th
C.
Brief
description: A
Khirgiz yurt screen made of individually wrapped straws in red,
yellow, green, black and white wool held together by rows of string
to form an overall carpet-like pattern of traditional ram horn,
floral and geometric motifs. Along the top a narrow band of
black-and-white and metallic patchwork with a black fringe. At left
an unfinished section of bare straw.
Measurements: L.
235 cm W. 180 cm
Condition: Worn
Reference: Dor;
Naumann(1978): Die Kirghisen des afghanischen
Pamir. Book cover and pl.
show this screen in yurt of Rahman Qul, leader of the Afghan Khirgiz
Provenance: Gift
of Rahman Qul to Prof. Dr. Clas Naumann, 1976.
Donated by: Prof.
Dr. Clas and Dr. Storay Naumann-Nawabi, Bonn
Photograph:
Type of
object: Tent
furnishing
Accession
number: 2004.485 Inventory
number: CN 02
Object: Tent
band
Material/technique: Wool
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief
description: Woven
tent band in brown, yellow and red with a running pattern of thin
cursive overlapping scrolls; long tassel at one end.
Measurements: L.
130 cm (tassel: 35 cm) W. 5 cm
Condition: Worn,
incomplete
Provenance: Collected
by Prof. Dr. Clas Naumann in Afghanistan, 1970s.
Donated by: Prof.
Dr. Clas and Dr. Storay Naumann-Nawabi, Bonn
Photograph:
Type of
object: Headgear
Accession
number: 2004.486 Inventory
number: CN 03
(a,b,c,d)
Object: Hat
(pakol)
Material/technique: Wool
/ hand-woven
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief
description: Five
rolled wool hats in different colors (called Chitrali
or pakol).
Two of them with a label: “Made in Pakistan”. (One
removed from the collection due to moth infestation.)
Measurements: Various
Condition: As
new
Provenance: Collected
by Prof. Dr. Clas Naumann in Afghanistan, 1970s.
Donated by: Prof.
Dr. Clas and Dr. Storay Naumann-Nawabi, Bonn
Photograph:
Type of
object: Footwear
Accession
number: 2004.487 Inventory
number: CN 04
(a, b)
Object: Sandals
(chapli)
Material/technique: Leather,
metallic thread / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan,
Pashtun area / 20th
C.
Brief
description: Pair
of men’s heavy sandals, thick flat soles, flat heels, instep in
shiny black leather with metallic thread embroidery at heel and toe;
overall metallic thread embroidery of tiny scrolls pinpointed in red
and blue covering all surfaces of front, side and back straps.
Measurements: L.
29 cm W. 11 cm Weight 850 g
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Collected
by Prof. Dr. Clas Naumann in Afghanistan, 1970s.
Donated by: Prof.
Dr. Clas and Dr. Storay Naumann-Nawabi, Bonn
Photograph:
Type of
object: Applied
decoration
Accession
number: 2004.488/1 Inventory
number: CN 05-1
Object: Printing
block
Material/technique: Wood
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief
description: Rectangular
print block with ornate overall pattern of large floral and leaf
motifs; small floral motifs enclosed in shield-like border, three
overlapping circles; rectangular handle nailed onto back.
Measurements: L.
23 cm W. 16 cm H. 6.5 cm Weight 870 g
Condition: Good,
soiled
Reference: Harvey,
J. (1996): Traditional
Textiles of Central Asia
Provenance: Collected
by Prof. Dr. Clas Naumann in Afghanistan, 1970s.
Donated by: Prof.
Dr. Clas and Dr. Storay Naumann-Nawabi, Bonn
Photograph:
Type of
object: Applied
decoration
Accession
number: 2004.488/2 Inventory
number: CN 05-2
Object: Printing
block
Material/technique: Wood
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief
description: Almost
square print block with ornate overall pattern of small round floral
motifs and overlapping curved tear-shaped motifs; rectangular handle
nailed onto back.
Measurements: L.
13 x 14 cm H. 4.5 cm Weight 310 g
Condition: Good,
soiled
Reference: Harvey,
J. (1996): Traditional
Textiles of Central Asia
Provenance: Collected
by Prof. Dr. Clas Naumann in Afghanistan, 1970s.
Donated by: Prof.
Dr. Clas and Dr. Storay Naumann-Nawabi, Bonn
Photograph:
Type of
object: Container
Accession
number: 2004.489/1 Inventory
number: CN 06-1
Object: Pot
Material/technique: Wood
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief
description: Turned
wooden pot with conical lid, body in bands of layered yellow, orange
and dark red linear designs, dark brown lid with band of yellow and
orange; top knob of lid added separately. From Tashkurghan.
Measurements: Dia.
11 cm H. 17.5 cm Weight 380 g
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Collected
by Prof. Dr. Clas Naumann in Afghanistan, 1970s
Donated by: Prof.
Dr. Clas and Dr. Storay Naumann-Nawabi, Bonn
Photograph:
Type of
object: Container
Accession
number: 2004.489/2 Inventory
number: CN 06-2
Object: Pot
Material/technique: Wood
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief
description: Turned
wooden pot with conical lid, body in wide band of yellow, orange and
dark brown stylized floral motifs within circles, brown lid with band
of orange, yellow and dark brown floral and leaf motifs, knob of lid
added separately. From Tashkurghan.
Measurements: Dia.
11 cm H. 16 cm Weight 300 g
Condition: As
new
Provenance: Collected
by Prof. Dr. Clas Naumann in Afghanistan, 1970s.
Donated by: Prof.
Dr. Clas and Dr. Storay Naumann-Nawabi, Bonn
Photograph:
Type of
object: Container
Accession
number: 2004.490
Inventory number: CN
07
Object: Canister
Material/technique: Silver
alloy, stone / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief
description: Round
canister with fitted lid, body with three rows of various coloured
polished cabochon agates, top set with seven polished agates.
Measurements: Dia.
8 cm H. 10 cm Weight 300 g
Condition: Worn,
corroded
Provenance: Collected
by Prof. Dr. Clas Naumann in Afghanistan, 1970s.
Donated by: Prof.
Dr. Clas and Dr. Storay Naumann-Nawabi, Bonn
Photograph:
Type of
object: Weaponry
Accession
number: 2004.491 Inventory
number: CN 08
Object: Shield
Material/technique: Leather,
cotton / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief
description: Heavy
round stiff leather shield, circle of rough herringbone stitching in
center, uneven surface of overall stitching; on underside square
brown padded cotton handle. From Nuristan.
Measurements: Dia.
39 cm Weight 1070 g
Condition: Very
worn, soiled
Reference: Klimburg,
M. (1999): The
Kafirs of the Hindu Kush
Provenance: Collected
by Prof. Dr. Clas Naumann in Afghanistan, 1970s.
Donated by: Prof.
Dr. Clas and Dr. Storay Naumann-Nawabi, Bonn
Photograph:
Type of
object: Adornment
Accession
number: 2004.492 Inventory
number: CN 09
Object: Belt
Material/technique: Brass
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief
description: Long
heavy chain mail belt doubled over, hung with 23 bells of various
shapes and sizes; hook at one end. From Nuristan.
Measurements: L.
120 cm Weight 1150 g
Condition: Badly
worn, bells broken and misshapen
Reference: Klimburg,
M. (1999): The
Kafirs of the Hindu Kush
Provenance: Collected
by Prof. Dr. Clas Naumann in Afghanistan, 1970s.
Donated by: Prof.
Dr. Clas and Dr. Storay Naumann-Nawabi, Bonn
Photograph:
Type of
object: Weaponry
Accession
number: 2004.493 Inventory
number: CN 10
Object: Quiver
(istar)
and arrows (kan)
Material/technique: Leather,
wood, metal / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief
description: Hollow
wooden quiver wrapped in leather, with leather cap and two thin
twisted leather straps. Three bamboo arrows with trilobate metal
heads. From Nuristan.
Measurements: L.
66 cm Dia. 8 cm Weight 850 g
Condition: Very
worn, one arrow head detached
Reference: Klimburg,
M. (1999): The
Kafirs of the Hindu Kush
Provenance: Collected
by Prof. Dr. Clas Naumann in Afghanistan, 1970s.
Donated by: Prof.
Dr. Clas and Dr. Storay Naumann-Nawabi, Bonn
Photograph:
Type of
object: Vessel
Accession
number: 2004.494 Inventory
number: CN 11
Object: Pitcher
Material/technique: Wood
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief
description: Very
large oval wooden pitcher, with small handle and large square
decorated spout with second handle below spout; outer surface with
incised designs of sunbursts and band of running fan-shaped designs,
around outer rim band of zigzag lines. Cotton loop at handle for
hanging. From Nuristan.
Measurements: L.
40 cm W. 36 cm H. 24 cm Weight 2760 g
Condition: Badly
damaged, bottom rotted and missing
Reference: Klimburg,
M. (1999): The
Kafirs of the Hindu Kush
Provenance: Collected
by Prof. Dr. Clas Naumann in Afghanistan, 1970s.
Donated by: Prof.
Dr. Clas and Dr. Storay Naumann-Nawabi, Bonn
Photograph:
Type of
object: Utensil
Accession
number: 2004.495 Inventory
number: CN 12
Object: Mortar
Material/technique: Wood
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief
description: Large
heavy wooden mortar, squared handle on one side, raised flat band
around lower waist, slightly flared base. From Nuristan.
Measurements: Dia.
21 cm H. 25 cm Weight 3600 g
Condition: Badly
soiled, several cracks
Reference: Klimburg,
M. (1999): The
Kafirs of the Hindu Kush
Provenance: Collected
by Prof. Dr. Clas Naumann in Afghanistan, 1970s.
Donated by: Prof.
Dr. Clas and Dr. Storay Naumann-Nawabi, Bonn
Photograph:
Type of
object: Woodwork
Accession
number: 2004.496 Inventory
number: CN 13
Object: Panel
Material/technique: Wood
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief
description: Long
carved raw cedar wood panel, upper row of incised overlapping bands
of zigzag lines, lower row two pairs of sunbursts separated by small
panels of linear designs. From Nuristan.
Measurements: L.
140 cm W. 34 cm
Condition: Raw
Provenance: Collected
by Prof. Dr. Clas Naumann in Afghanistan, 1970s.
Donated by: Prof.
Dr. Clas and Dr. Storay Naumann-Nawabi, Bonn
Photograph:
Copyright
© - Photo/Text: Stiftung Foundation Bibliotheca Afghanica -
Afghanistan Museum, Carla Grissmann, 2006
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