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Accession numbers: 2004.497 – 546
Inventory numbers: HJK 001 – 050
Description
/ Inventory
of a Collection
of
Miscellaneous
Objects
Most
of them Collected in Kabul and Mazar-e Sharif, 1996-97
Presented
for Repatriation to the
Afghanistan-Museum
in Exile
by
Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster
Diepoldsau,
Switzerland
HJK 001-050
Type of
object: Adornment
Accession
number: 2004.497 Inventory number: HJK 001
Object: Applique
(four)
Material/technique: Gold
(22 ct) / hand-cast
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 1st C.
Brief description: Four
square gold appliques, each showing a horse being led by a man
walking beside them. Two tubelets soldered to the upper and lower
rims for attachment.
Measurements: L. 25
mm W. 20 mm H. 2 mm Weight 2 g each
Condition: Good
Reference: Sarianidi,
V. (1985): Bactrian Gold
Provenance: Said
to be from the illegal excavation of the 7th or 8th
grave at Tilla Tepe, north of Sheberghan, bought in the bazaar of
Mazar-e Sharif in 1997.
Donated by: Hansjörg
Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Adornment
Accession
number: 2004.498 Inventory number: HJK 002
Object: Applique
Material/technique: Gold
(22 ct) / hand-cast
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 1st C.
Brief
description: Elongated mask of a crowned male face, teeth
bared, with beard, heavy eyebrows and ribbed nose. Two round
perforations on each side for attachment.
Measurements: L. 46
mm W. 26 mm H. 4 mm Weight 3 g
Condition: Good
Reference: Sarianidi,
V. (1985): Bactrian Gold
Provenance: Said
to be from an illegal excavation near Daulatabad, bought in the
bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif in 1997.
Donated by: Hansjörg
Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Tool
Accession
number: 2004.499 Inventory number: HJK 003
Object: Tool head
or weight
Material/technique: Stone
/ hand-cut
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 3rd_ 2nd M.BC (?)
Brief description: Oval
polished brown and green stone, one end flat, the other rounded.
Hole through flat end. Beneath the hole, a notch around the stone.
The weight
corresponds to approx. 26 Babylonian shekels or 0.44 mina. It is also
possible that the weight belongs to another weight system.
Measurement: L. 8.4
cm Weight 220 g
Condition: Good
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1996.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Weaponry
Accession
number: 2004.500 Inventory number: HJK 004
Object: Arrow head
Material/technique: Flint
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 3rd-2nd M.BC
Brief description: Flat,
pale beige arrow head.
Measurement: L. 41
mm Weight 5 g
Condition: Excellent
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1996.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Weaponry
Accession
number: 2004.501 Inventory number: HJK 005
Object: Arrow head
Material/technique: Flint
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 3rd-2nd M.BC
Brief description: Flint
arrow head with serrated sides.
Measurement: L. 34
mm Weight 4 g
Condition: Excellent
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Weaponry
Accession
number: 2004.502 Inventory number: HJK 006
Object: Spear head
Material/technique: Bronze
/ hand-cast
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 1st M.BC
Brief description: Metal
bilobate spear head, round opening at one end for attachment.
Measurement: L. 39
mm Weight 10 g
Condition: Corroded
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Weaponry
Accession
number: 2004.503 Inventory number: HJK 007
Object: Arrow head
Material/technique: Bronze
/ hand-cast
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 1st M.BC
Brief
description: Trilobate arrow head, round hole in one end for
attachment.
Measurement: L. 36
mm Weight 10 g
Condition: Corroded
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Adornment
Accession
number: 2004.504 Inventory number: HJK 008
Object: Bead
Material/technique: Stone
/ hand-cut
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 500 BC-500 AD
Brief description: Round,
flat, polished cameo-like agate bead, with layered translucent brown
and milky glass. On one side an engraved donkey, on the other an
animal with branched horns. Small hole from top to bottom. The
engravings might be modern.
Measurement: Dia.
26 mm Weight 12 g
Condition: Good
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Seal
Accession
number: 2004.505 Inventory number: HJK 009
Object: Seal bead
Material/technique: Stone
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 500 BC- 500 AD
Brief
description: Spherical polished beige stone, one side flat
with deeply incised image of a leaping markhor sheep. Small hole from
top to bottom.
Measurement: Dia.
18 mm H. 21 mm Weight 19 g
Condition: Excellent
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
 
Type of object: Seal
Accession
number: 2004.506 Inventory number: HJK 010
Object: Seal bead
Material/technique: Stone
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ Hindu Shahi, 8th-10th C.
Brief description: Smooth
round grey stone, one end flat with crudely incised animal. Large
hole from top to bottom.
Measurement: Dia.
18-20 mm H. 23 mm Weight 14 g
Condition: Good
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photographs:
 
Type of object: Seal
Accession
number: 2004.507 Inventory number: HJK 011
Object: Seal bead
Material/technique: Stone
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ Hellenistic
Brief description: Round
grey stone cone, flat top and flat bottom with incised sheep with
curved ribbed horns and a tiny triangle at the side. Hole near top
rim.
Measurement: Dia.
22-24 mm H. 22 mm Weight 20 g
Condition: Good
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
 
Type of object: Seal
Accession
number: 2004.508 Inventory number: HJK 012
Object: Cylinder
seal
Material/technique: Stone
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 2nd M.BC
Brief
description: Cylindrical seal with flat ends, roughly incised
figures around outer surface. Hole through length of seal.
Measurement: L. 27
mm Dia. 10 mm Weight 9 g
Condition: Good
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Seal
Accession
number: 2004.509 Inventory number: HJK 013
Object: Cylinder
seal
Material/technique: Stone
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 3rd M.BC
Brief
description: Cylindrical grey stone, flat at both ends,
roughly incised figures on outer surface. Hole through length of
seal. The vessels are of late Uruk period (4th M.BC), but
the heads and the clothing are similar to Iranian seals of early 2500
BC).
Measurement: Dia.
17 mm L. 34 mm Weight 20 g
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Seal
Accession
number: 2004.510 Inventory number: HJK 014
Object: Cylinder
seal
Material/technique: Stone
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 2nd M.BC
Brief description: An
unusual cylinder seal of polished brown stone, flat at both ends, on
outer surface, 3 deeply incised standing human figures, one with a
rearing animal, Hole through length of seal. The concept of
separating figures by vertical lines was known; the “erotic
scene” was called “sacred marriage”.
Measurement: L. 31
mm Dia. 13 mm Weight 12 g
Condition: Good
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Adornment
Accession
number: 2004.511 Inventory number: HJK 015
Object: Bead
Material/technique: Stone
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ Islamic period
Brief
description: Triangular polished black stone bead, flat apex,
one side with thin crude etching and inscription “Allah wa
Mohammad”. Hole through length of bead.
Measurement: L. 45
mm W. 8 mm H. 23 mm Weight 14 g
Condition: Excellent
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Adornment
Accession
number: 2004.512 Inventory number: HJK 016
Object: Pendant
Material/technique: Stone
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ early Islamic period
Brief description: Highly
polished heart-shaped translucent rose stone pendant, on one side
five finely incised lines of Persian script within a circle: “Allah
/ Mohammad / Hasan / Hosein”. Small hole 4 mm deep at top
for attachment.
Measurement: L. 33
mm W. 32 mm H. 11 mm Weight 19 g
Condition: Excellent
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Adornment
Accession
number: 2004.513 Inventory number: HJK 017
Object: Bead
Material/technique: Ceramic
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ ?
Brief description: Round
slightly flattened black bead. Large hole through center.
Measurement: Dia.
25 mm H. 17 mm Weight 14 g
Condition: Damaged
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Adornment
Accession
number: 2004.514 Inventory number: HJK 018
Object: Bead
Material/technique: Ceramic
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ ?
Brief description: Round
slightly flattened smooth beige bead. Large hole through center.
Measurement: Dia,
24 mm H. 19 mm Weight 14 g
Condition: Good
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Adornment
Accession
number: 2004.515 Inventory number: HJK 019
Object: Bead
Material/technique: Bone
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ early Islamic period
Brief description: Small
domed hemisphere, flat at one end, surface decorated with concentric
circles and small round dots, traces of polychrome. Hole through
center.
Measurement: Dia.
16 mm H. 13 mm Weight 6 g
Condition: Good
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Adornment
Accession
number: 2004.516 Inventory number: HJK 020
Object: Bead
Material/technique: Bone
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ early Islamic period
Brief description: Round
slightly flattened bead, decorated with incised lines and circles.
Hole through center.
Measurement: Dia.
18 mm H. 8 mm Weight 5 g
Condition: Good
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Adornment
Accession
number: 2004.517 Inventory number: HJK 021
Object: Bead
Material/technique: Stone
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ early Islamic period
Brief description: Round
slightly flattened bead, surface decorated with incised circles and
lines. Hole through center.
Measurement: Dia.
16 mm H. 11 mm Weight 5 g
Condition: Good
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Adornment
Accession
number: 2004.518 Inventory number: HJK 022
Object: Bead
Material/technique: Stone
/ hand crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ early Islamic period
Brief description: Round
slightly flattened bead, surface incised with encircling grooves and
zigzag design. Hole through center.
Measurement: Dia.16
mm H. 9 mm Weight 5 g
Condition: Good
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Seal
Accession
number: 2004.519 Inventory number: HJK 023
Object: Seal
Material/technique: Stone,
glass ? / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ early Islamic period
Brief description: Flat,
oval, polished translucent carnelian (glass?), with incised floral
design on one side.
Measurement: L. 15
mm W. 12 mm H. 4 mm Weight 5 g
Condition: Excellent
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
mirror image normal image
Type of
object: Adornment
Accession
number: 2004.520 Inventory number: HJK 024
Object: Various
beads (23)
Material/technique: Glass,
stone, coral / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ early Islamic period
Brief description: Beads
of various shapes, sizes and colors, loosely strung.
Measurement: Weight
30 g
Condition: Good
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Seal
Accession
number: 2004.521 Inventory number: HJK 025
Object: Seal
Material/technique: Bone
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 2nd M.BC
Brief description: Unusual
open-work triangular pyramid, flat base with incised wavy design of
figurine.
Measurement: H. 26
mm Weight 5 g
Condition: Good
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Game
piece ?
Accession
number: 2004.522 Inventory number: HJK 026
Object: Chess
piece?
Material/technique: Bone
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ ?
Brief description: Tiny
chess piece (?), with highly stylized human or animal head, set on
small round, ribbed base. 4 mm deep hole in bottom.
Measurement: Dia.
10 mm H. 13 mm Weight 5 g
Condition: Good
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Adornment
Accession
number: 2004.523 Inventory number: HJK 027
Object: Bead
Material/technique: Stone
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ Hellenistic
Brief
description: Cylindrical stone bead, flat at both ends, with
accordion-ribbed surface. Large hole through center.
Measurement: Dia.
12 mm H. 12.5 mm Weight 4 g
Condition: Good
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Adornment
Accession
number: 2004.524 Inventory number: HJK 028
Object: Bead
Material/technique: Stone
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ ?
Brief description: Plain,
polished, cylindrical beige stone bead. Large hole through length of
bead.
Measurement: Dia.
12 mm H. 23 mm Weight 5 g
Condition: Good
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object:
Utensil
Accession
number: 2004.525 Inventory number: HJK 029
Object: Knife
handle ?
Material/technique: Bone
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ early Islamic or earlier
Brief description: Square,
hollow length of bone, slightly flared at both ends, surface incised
with black linear designs.
Measurement: L. 61
mm W. 10-13 mm Weight 10 g
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Utensil
Accession
number: 2004.526 Inventory number: HJK 030
Object: Knife
handle ?
Material/technique: Bone
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ Islamic or earlier
Brief description: Square,
hollow length of bone, surface incised with black Xs and lines.
Measurement: L. 67
mm W. 11-13 mm Weight 10 g
Condition: Good
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Utensil
Accession
number: 2004.527 Inventory number: HJK 031
Object: Knife
handle ?
Material/technique: Bone
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ Islamic or earlier
Brief description: Square,
hollow length of bone, slightly flared at both ends, surface covered
with black zigzag lines.
Measurement: L. 71
mm W. 10-19 mm Weight 11 g
Condition: Good
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Utensil
Accession
number: 2004.528 Inventory number: HJK 032
Object: Knife
handle ?
Material/technique: Bone
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ Islamic or earlier
Brief description: Square,
hollow length of bone, slightly flared at one end, 2 narrow slits on
each surface, two sides ribbed, overall incised black linear design.
Measurement: L. 69
mm W. 10-14 mm Weight 12 g
Condition: Good
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Utensil
Accession
number: 2004.529 Inventory number: HJK 033
Object: Knife
handle ?
Material/technique: Bone
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ Islamic or earlier
Brief description: Square,
hollow length of bone, two pairs of slits on each surface, overall
incised black linear designs.
Measurement: L. 70
mm W. 10-13 mm Weight 11 g
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Tool
Accession
number: 2004.530 Inventory number: HJK 034
Object: Spindle
whorls (20)
Material/technique: Ceramic,
stone / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 1st-3rd C.
Brief description: Twenty
circular spindle whorls of various shapes, sizes and material.
Measurement: Weight
230 g
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Sculpture
Accession
number: 2004.531 Inventory number: HJK 035
Object: Animal
figurine
Material/technique: Ceramic
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/1st-3rd C.
Brief description: Torso
of sheep with large, thick horns curved forward, small incised eyes.
Measurement: L. 8.5
cm W. 3 cm H. 4.6 cm Weight 75 g
Condition: Legs,
tail, tip of horns missing
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Sculpture
Accession
number: 2004.532 Inventory number: HJK 036
Object: Animal
figurine
Material/technique: Ceramic
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ early Islamic
Brief description: Crudely
modeled animal figure, small head, pointed ears, oversized thick
serrated tail.
Measurement: L. 8
cm W. 3 cm H. 6 cm Weight 64 g
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Sculpture
Accession
number: 2004.533 Inventory number: HJK 037
Object: Bird
figurine
Material/technique: Stone
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ ?
Brief description: Smooth,
roughly carved bird in pink stone, with large rounded head, no beak,
and inset tiny yellow eyes, large tail. Floral design on underside of
base.
Measurement: L. 9
cm W. 4.5 cm H. 4.5 cm Weight 150 g
Condition: Good
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Game
piece ?
Accession
number: 2004.534 Inventory number: HJK 038
Object: Chess
piece?
Material/technique: Stone
/ hand crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ ?
Brief description: Upper
half of female figure in grey stone, holding small duck, hair combed
back, sitting on a ribbed base.
Measurement: H. 3.4
cm Weight 9 g
Condition: Good
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Sculpture
Accession
number: 2004.535 Inventory number: HJK 039
Object: Human head
Material/technique: Stone
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief
description: Wedge-shaped male head in white stone, large
crude features, moustache.
Measurement: W. 2.5
cm H. 2.6 cm Weight 8 g
Condition: Good
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Sculpture
Accession
number: 2004.536 Inventory number: HJK 040
Object: Human head
Material/technique: Stone
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Crudely
carved bulbous male head, large eyes and nose, small mouth, tiny
ears.
Measurement: W. 3.0
cm H. 4.8 cm Weight 56 g
Condition: Damaged
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Sculpture
Accession
number: 2004.537 Inventory number: HJK 041
Object: Human head
Material/technique: Ceramic
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Crudely
modeled female head, small features, elaborate hairdo, smooth flat
back.
Measurement: L. 2.7
cm W. 4.2 cm H. 5.9 cm Weight 54 g
Condition: Worn,
restored
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Sculpture
Accession
number: 2004.538 Inventory number: HJK 042
Object: Human head
Material/technique: Stone
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Abstract
round male head in beige conglomerate stone, large eyes and nose with
nostrils, on long neck. Flat back.
Measurement: L. 3.3
cm W. 5.0 cm H. 8.5 cm Weight 100 g
Condition: Worn,
neck damaged
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Sculpture
Accession
number: 2004.539 Inventory number: HJK 043
Object: Human
figurine
Material/technique: Stone
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ early Islamic
Brief description: Crudely
carved standing male, clasping bouquet in both hands. Ornate dress in
vertical rows of stylized leaf pattern, front and back. Small bird
carved on back.
Measurement: L. 2.8
cm W. 3.9 cm H. 11 cm Weight 115 g
Condition: Worn,
legs from knees down missing
Provenance: Bought
the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Sculpture
Accession
number: 2004.540 Inventory number: HJK 044
Object: Human
figure
Material/technique: Stone
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Male
figure in high relief, black stone, very crudely carved figure with
oversized head, large ears, moustache. Hands folded on front of him.
Dress of symmetrical incised lines.
Measurement: L.
15.2 cm W. 5.6 cm H. 4.4 cm Weight 490 g
Condition: Good
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Sculpture
Accession
number: 2004.541 Inventory number: HJK 045
Object: Animal
figurine
Material/technique: Stone
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan,
20th C.
Brief description: Small,
smooth white stone animal sitting on haunches, tail against back, two
front paws held out in front, shallow incised eyes, ears, mouth.
Measurement: L.
cm W. cm H. 6.8 cm Weight 45 g
Condition: Good
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Sculpture
Accession
number: 2004.542 Inventory number: HJK 046
Object: Human head
Material/technique: Stone
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief
description: Wedge-shaped male head in beige stone, wearing
cap, crude features.
Measurement: H.
10.2 cm Weight 210 g
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Sculpture
Accession
number: 2004.543 Inventory number: HJK 047
Object: Human head
Material/technique: Terracotta
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ Graeco-Bactrian
Brief description: Crudely
moulded female head wearing Greek headdress, large earrings. Smooth,
plain, curved back.
Measurement: H. 7
cm Weight 145 g
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Sculpture
Accession
number: 2004.544 Inventory number: HJK 048
Object: Human head
Material/technique: Terracotta
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ Graeco-Bactrian
Brief description: Crudely
moulded female head wearing Greek headdress, large earrings. Smooth,
plain, curved back.
Measurement: H. 6.3
cm Weight 90 g
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Architectural element
Accession
number: 2004.545 Inventory number: HJK 049
Object: Tile
Material/technique: Ceramic
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ Hellenistic
Brief description: Fragment
of moulded tile, folds and S-shaped motif from Aï Khanoum.
Measurement: L. 15
cm Weight 545 g
Condition: Restored
Provenance: Bought
in Mazar-e Sharif, March 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Sculpture
Accession
number: 2004.546 Inventory number: HJK 050
Object: Human
figure
Material/technique: Stone
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Square
stylized 4-sided standing human figure, angular rendition of face,
necklace and body through deeply incised lines.
Measurement: L. 4.5
cm W. 5.7 cm H. 17 cm Weight 660 g
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Bought
in the bazaar of Mazar-e Sharif by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Copyright
© - Photo/Text: Stiftung Foundation Bibliotheca Afghanica -
Afghanistan Museum, Carla Grissmann, 2005
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