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Accession numbers: 2004.647 – 696
Inventory numbers: HJK 151 – 200
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 151 –
200
Type of object: Amulet
Accession
number: 2004.647 Inventory number: HJK 151
Object: Amulet box
Material/technique: Silver
alloy, glass, wool / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Crude
square flat hollow amulet box suspended from narrow woven wool band,
surface of box incised with wavy, linear and triangular designs,
floral motifs in center; row of 15 loops along bottom edge, along top
edge a row of five loops with round red beads and cruciform at back.
Measurements: L. 96
cm (woven band) Depth 1 cm W. 12 cm Weight 270 g
Condition: Soiled,
worn, beads missing
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997.
Donated by: Hansjörg
Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Amulet
Accession
number: 2004.648 Inventory number: HJK 152
Object: Amulet box
Material/technique: Silver
alloy / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Square
upper-arm amulet box, octagonal center with script in Arabic
surrounded by raised floral and leaf motifs, on either side
cylindrical hollow amulet cases with floral and leaf designs attached
by three faceted pin-clasps, at outer edge of each amulet case three
more faceted pin-clasps for attachment.
Measurements: W. 11
cm H. 5.5 cm Depth 1 cm Weight 70 g
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997.
Donated by: Hansjörg
Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Amulet
Accession
number: 2004.649 Inventory number: HJK 153
Object: Plaque
Material/technique: Brass
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief
description: Rectangular plaque with incised floral design in
center, surrounded by two rows of hatching, on reverse a triangle and
small dots, loop at top for attachment.
Measurement: W. 4.5
cm H. 3.2 cm (excl. loop) Weight 50 g
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Bought
in the Kabul bazaar by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1996 for $2.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Prayer
beads
Accession
number: 2004.650 Inventory number: HJK 154
Object: Prayer
beads
Material/technique: Bone,
silver, silk / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Round
black bone prayer beads finely incrusted with tiny symmetrical zigzag
and circular motifs in silver, mounted on black silk string, long
knotted and braided tassel.
Measurement: L. 40
cm (beads only) Weight 47 g
Condition: Good
Provenance: Bought
in the Kabul bazaar by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1996 for $80.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau. Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Tool
Accession
number: 2004.651 Inventory number: HJK 155
Object: Pointing
rod
Material/technique: Silver
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Tapering
solid metal Koran pointing rod, around top and middle fine incised
cursive and floral designs, loop at top with ring for attachment.
Measurement: L.
19.5 (excl. ring) Weight 70 g
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Bought
in the Kabul bazaar by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1996 for $25.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Tool
Accession
number: 2004.652 Inventory number: HJK 156
Object: Pointing
rod
Material/technique: Silver
alloy / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Tapering
hollow Koran pointing rod, entire surface covered with winding and
circular embossed floral patterns, loop at top with ring for
attachment.
Measurement: L. 18
cm (excl. ring) Weight 23 g
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Bought
in the Kabul bazaar by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1996 for $15.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Tool
Accession
number: 2004.653 Inventory number: HJK 157
Object: Pointing
rod
Material/technique: Silver
alloy / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Tubular
Koran pointing rod, entire surface covered with circular and winding
floral designs, top missing.
Measurement: L. 15
cm Weight 28 g
Condition: Worn,
top missing
Provenance: Bought
in the Kabul bazaar by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1996 for $8.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Container
Accession
number: 2004.654 Inventory number: HJK 158
Object: Ink
container
Material/technique: Silver
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief
description: Spherical miniature portable ink container with
pin-clasp, one semi-sphere plain, the other with applied bird-like
motif, intricate open-work at top.
Measurement: Dia. 2
cm Weight 12.5 g
Condition: Good
Provenance: Bought
in the Kabul bazaar by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1996 for $8.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Toiletry
Accession
number: 2004.655 Inventory number: HJK 159
Object: Kohl
container
Material/technique: Silver
alloy, stone / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Long
oval kohl container both sides with two polished agate insets
surrounded by applied filigree, small narrow neck wound with
filigree, two loops on shoulders for attachment.
Measurement: W. 4
cm H. 8.5 cm Weight 50 g
Condition: Worn,
chain broken and missing
Provenance: Bought
in the Kabul bazaar by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1996.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Container
Accession
number: 2004.656 Inventory number: HJK 160
Object: Snuff
container
Material/technique: Gourd,
silver alloy, glass / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Snuff
container (naswâr kadu) fashioned from dried bulbous
gourd, entire surface covered with large incised floral and leaf
motifs, cone-shaped scalloped silver covering at top with loop for
chain, small blue bead and loop for chain on stopper.
Measurement: L.
13.5 cm Weight 34 g
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Bought
in the Kabul bazaar by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster in 1996.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Toiletry
Accession
number: 2004.657 Inventory number: HJK 161
Object: Pumice
stone
Material/technique: Pumice,
silver alloy / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Oval
pumice stone, upper part covered in sheet silver with embossed
geometric designs, two small round hollow pendants at top.
Measurement: W. 5.6
cm H. 6.5cm Weight 80 g
Condition: Dented
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Utensil
Accession
number: 2004.658 Inventory number: HJK 162
Object: Spoon
Material/technique: Wood
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Ornate,
wedge-shaped wooden spoon painted in blue, red, green and gold.
Measurement: L.
31.5 cm Weight 40 g
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Utensil
Accession
number: 2004.659 Inventory number: HJK 163
Object: Spoon
Material/technique: Wood
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Curved
wooden spoon with long oval bowl, short handle with hole and serrated
upper edge.
Measurement: L.
21.5 cm Weight 43 g
Condition: Worn,
chipped
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Utensil
Accession
number: 2004.660 Inventory number: HJK 164
Object: Spoon
Material/technique: Wood
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Short
wooden spoon with long narrow tapered bowl, short handle with carved
design on both sides.
Measurement: L. 21
cm Weight 29 g
Condition: Worn,
chipped
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Utensil
Accession
number: 2004.661 Inventory number: HJK 165
Object: Spoon
Material/technique: Brass
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Metal
spoon with thin square handle and deep round bowl, serrated lower
rim.
Measurement: L. 15
cm Weight 41 g
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Utensil
Accession
number: 2004.662 Inventory number: HJK 166
Object: Spoon
Material/technique: Brass
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Double
spoon with shallow bowls at either end of thin handle.
Measurement: L. 20
cm Weight 39 g
Condition: Worn,
rim chipped, broken in two
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Weaponry
Accession
number: 2004.663 Inventory number: HJK 167
Object: Knife and
sheath
Material/technique: Metal,
bone, cloth, leather / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Narrow
tapering pointed knife with brass and bone handle, curved at
right-angle at top; in tapering oval leather sheath, upper section
covered in purple velvet, lower section in smooth metal, small
applied ring near top, fluted knob at end.
Measurement: L. 44
cm Weight 430 g
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Weaponry
Accession
number: 2004.664 Inventory number: HJK 168
Object: Knife and
sheath
Material/technique: Metal,
bone, stone, leather / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Narrow
tapering pointed knife, handle of metal, stone and bone, all surfaces
decorated, curved at right-angle at top; in thin tapering sheath,
upper portion of leather, lower portion of metal, incised collar of
slanting lines, fluted knob at end.
Measurement: L.
42cm Weight 290 g
Condition: Good
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Weaponry
Accession
number: 2004.665 Inventory number: HJK 169
Object: Knife and
sheath
Material/technique: Metal,
bone, leather / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Narrow
tapering pointed knife with handle in metal and bone, curved at
right-angle at top; in crude leather sheath.
Measurement: L. 39
cm Weight 350 g
Condition: Very
worn
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau (Switzerland)
Photograph:
Type of
object: Weaponry
Accession
number: 2004.666 Inventory number: HJK 170
Object: Knife and
sheath
Material/technique: Metal,
bone, leather / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Knife
in form of sword, decorated blade, with bone grip and very ornate
cast yellow metal handle; smooth brass sheath, with leather loop and
flat phalange around point.
Measurement: L. 31
cm Weight 300 g
Condition: Worn,
blade corroded
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Container
Accession
number: 2004.667 Inventory number: HJK 171
Object: Snuff
container
Material/technique: Gourd,
silver / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Large
snuff container fashioned from tall bulbous gourd with long
cylindrical neck, entire surface covered with silver cut-outs applied
in symmetrical patterns, silver cone with scalloped edge around top,
tiny opening, fitted stopper with pointed top.
Measurement: H.
34.5 cm Weight 260 g
Condition: Good
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Vessel
Accession
number: 2004.668 Inventory number: HJK 172
Object: Vase
Material/technique: Ceramic
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Vase
with bulbous body and long wide slightly flaring neck, overall
glazing in brown, beige and green, on flared base.
Measurement: H.
26.5cm Weight 1220 g
Condition: Lip
damaged
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
no photograph available
Type of object: Vessel
Accession
number: 2004.669 Inventory number: HJK 173
Object: Ewer
Material/technique: Copper
alloy / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Heavy
ewer with bulbous body flattened on both sides, long tapering neck,
hinged lid, long vertical spout and curved handle; surface partially
covered with incised floral motifs.
Measurement: H. 41
cm Weight 2500 g
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Vessel
Accession
number: 2004.670 Inventory number: HJK 174
Object: Ewer
Material/technique: Copper
alloy / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Ewer
with tapering body on flared base, double raised tear-shaped sides,
curved cast handle, flared neck, hinged lid and curved wedge-shaped
spout; surface partially covered with incised floral and geometric
motifs.
Measurement: H. 33
cm Weight 930 g
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Vessel
Accession
number: 2004.671 Inventory number: HJK 175
Object: Water pipe
Material/technique: Copper
alloy / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Metal
base of a water pipe, entire surface covered with incised floral
motifs.
Measurement: H.
25.5 cm Weight 630 g
Condition: Worn,
damaged, heavy patina
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Vessel
Accession
number: 2004.672 Inventory number: HJK 176
Object: Water pipe
Material/technique: Copper
alloy / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Lower
portion of copper water-pipe on large flared base, on body two large
applied medallions with different embossed designs.
Measurement: H.
17.5 cm Weight 300 g
Condition: Worn,
damaged, heavy patina
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Receptacle
Accession
number: 2004.673 Inventory number: HJK 177
Object: Begging
bowl
Material/technique: Silver
alloy / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Cast
begging bowl on heavy chain, entire surface covered with cursive
motifs resembling Arabic script.
Measurement: L. 19
cm Weight 300 g
Condition: Worn,
corroded
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Vessel
Accession
number: 2004.674 Inventory number: HJK 178
Object: Goblet
Material/technique: Brass
alloy / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Water
goblet, entire surface covered with wide band of incised floral
motifs.
Measurement: H. 13
cm Weight 300 g
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Vessel
Accession
number: 2004.675 Inventory number: HJK 179
Object: Dish
Material/technique: Copper
alloy / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Copper
dish on rim base with medallion of incised cursive motifs surrounded
by wide band of a double row of Arabic script, band of cursive motifs
around inner rim.
Measurement: Dia.
25 cm Weight 670 g
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Utensil
Accession
number: 2004.676 Inventory number: HJK 180
Object: Heating
dish with handle
Material/technique: Tin,
brass / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Crude
flat heating dish with wedge-shaped pouring lip, hinged domed lid
with bands of applied cut-out nailed-on brass decorations with small
medallions of birds, bird on top of lid; long flat handle with hooked
end.
Measurement: L. 40
cm (handle) Dia. 17.5 cm Weight 1.130 g
Condition: Damaged,
oxydized
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Utensil
Accession
number: 2004.677 Inventory number: HJK 181
Object: Heating
dish with handle
Material/technique: Tin,
brass / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Crude
flat heating dish with pouring lip and flat hinged lid decorated with
four cut-out leaf-shapes affixed with copper nails, rooster head on
top of lid; long flat handle with hooked end.
Measurement: L. 27
cm (handle) Dia. 18.5 Weight 690 g
Condition: Dented,
oxydized
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Scale
Accession
number: 2004.678 Inventory number: HJK 182
Object: Hand scale
Material/technique: Brass
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Small
hand scale with semi-spherical weighing pans.
Measurement: D. 5
cm (bowl) Weight 80 g
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Scale
Accession
number: 2004.679 Inventory number: HJK 183
Object: Hand scale
Material/technique: Brass,
iron / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Large
hand scale with plain circular designs on flat pans attached to
fulcrum by heavy chains.
Measurement: Dia.
22.5 cm (pan) Weight 1.250 g
Condition: Good
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Scale
Accession
number: 2004.680 Inventory number: HJK 184
Object: Hand scale
Material/technique: Brass,
iron, wood / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Large
hand scale with pans decorated with incised floral and hatching
motifs, on heavy chain suspended from wooden fulcrum, brass button
with English crest.
Measurements: Dia.
20 cm (pan) Weight 1.150 g
Condition: Worn,
oxydized
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Scale
Accession
number: 2004.681 Inventory number: HJK 185
Object: Hand scale
Material/technique: Brass,
iron / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Large
hand scale with deep brass pans.
Measurement: Dia.
15.3 cm (pan) Weight 580 g
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Weaponry
Accession
number: 2004.682 Inventory number: HJK 186
Object: Ceremonial
axe
Material/technique: Brass,
iron / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Cast
brass axe head with incised decorations on blade and inscription on
pick, fixed onto smooth iron rod topped by recent knob.
Measurement: L. 71
cm Weight 380 g
Condition: Worn,
dented
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Container
Accession
number: 2004.683 Inventory number: HJK 187
Object: Strongbox
Material/technique: Iron,
brass / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 19th C.
Brief description: Russian
strongbox, two large brass Cyrillic letters on front, handle on lid,
all surfaces with faded floral stenciling; inside lid, names and
decorative elements in gold surrounded by ornate border of
symmetrical floral and geometric motifs in orange; large crude key
with tassel of colored thread and small silver dome fringed with
short chains and various pendants.
Measurement: L.
38.5cm W. 25.5 cm H. 15.5 cm
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr.Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Vessel
Accession
number: 2004.684 Inventory number: HJK 188
Object: Samovar
Material/technique: Brass,
porcelain, wood / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Round
brass Russian samovar on square footed stand, 12 Russian stamps on
front; on either side of lid, two round white porcelain knobs with
orange floral decoration and in center a sculpted solid brass knob;
the cylindrical spigot ending in an animal face is Afghan; two
handles of brass and wood.
Measurement: Dia.
24 cm (body of samovar) H. 59 cm
Condition: Good
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Horse
trapping
Accession
number: 2004.685 Inventory number: HJK 189
Object: Bit, halter
and reins
Material/technique: Leather,
iron / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Recently
made halter, bit and reins in red leather.
Measurements: –
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
no photograph available
Type of object: Horse
trapping
Accession
number: 2004.686 Inventory number: HJK 190
Object: Bit
Material/technique: Iron,
brass / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 19th C.
Brief description: Heavy
iron bit, side rings with cast medallions stamped with floral
decoration in center and AMIR KABUL around edge, topped by crown.
Measurement: W. 27
cm Weight 660g
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Horse
trapping
Accession
number: 2004.687 Inventory number: HJK 191
Object: Bit
Material/technique: Iron,
brass / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 19th C.
Brief description: Rigid
iron bit, on each side a cast brass medallion, floral decoration in
center and AMIR KABUL around edge, topped by crown.
Measurement: W. 14
cm Weight 500 g
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Horse
trapping
Accession
number: 2004.688 Inventory number: HJK 192
Object: Horse
collar
Material/technique: Silver,
leather / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Turkoman
leather crown piece (collar) ornamented with rows of raised silver
rectangles, hollow boss in center with petal design, and buckles at
either end to attach to bridle. Narrow strap attached to boss.
Measurement: L. 170
cm (one side only) Weight 870 g
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Horse
trapping
Accession
number: 2004.689 Inventory number: HJK 193
Object: Horse whip
Material/technique: Silver,
leather, carnelian, wood / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Flat
leather whip with parallel rows of fitted silver pieces and two
cruciform plaques with four carnelian insets, attached by a ring to a
large hollow silver spheres and short turned wooden haft.
Measurement: L. 93
cm Weight 390 g
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Horse
trapping
Accession
number: 2004.690 Inventory number: HJK 194
Object: Horse whip
Material/technique: Leather,
wood, brass / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Simple
leather strap attached by a ring to a wooden haft decorated with
small circles and strip of open-work metal, raised round collar near
top and terminating in a stylized fist holding short chain.
Measurement: L. 80
cm Weight 140 g
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Horse
trapping
Accession
number: 2004.691 Inventory number: HJK 195
Object: Horse whip
Material/technique: Leather,
nacre, wood, metal / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Long
braided leather whip with short thongs stitched around its base
attached by a ring to the wooden haft which is partially covered with
bands of nacre between narrow metal bands.
Measurement: L.
79.5 cm Weight 200 g
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Horse
trapping
Accession
number: 2004.692 Inventory number: HJK 196
Object: Horse whip
Material/technique: Leather,
wood, metal / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Stiff
braided leather whip attached to haft by a stitched leather pocket;
wooden haft covered with various geometric cut-out sheet metal
designs, top of haft covered by black leather with punctuated circles
with red underlay, terminating in a decorated silver cap with a small
silver domed earring fringed with fine chain and tiny tear-shaped
pendants.
Measurement: L. 69
cm Weight 190 g
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Horse
trapping
Accession
number: 2004.693 Inventory number: HJK 197
Object: Horse whip
Material/technique: Leather,
wood / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Stiff
braided leather whip attached to haft by stitched leather pocket,
turned wooden haft decorated with dark brown circles, leather thong
loop at top.
Measurement: L. 66
cm Weight 115 g
Condition: New
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland)
Photograph:
Type of
object: Furnishing
Accession
number: 2004.694 Inventory number: HJK 198
Object: Hanger
Material/technique: Wood
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Thick
wooden element for hanging clothes, circle at top, flared end with
hole to receive crossbeam; one surface decorated with zigzags and
cross-hatching. From Nuristan.
Measurement: L. 36
cm Weight 480 g
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Footwear
Accession
number: 2004.695 Inventory number: HJK 199
Object: Clogs
Material/technique: Wood
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Pair
of man’s wooden clogs with flat top surface decorated with leaf
and linear patterns, hole in front for heel-loop, on high splayed
supports in front and back, cut from single piece of wood.
Measurement: L. 27
cm (top) H. 8 cm Weight 860 g
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph: Sammlung
Wilhelm Rieck, Kabul 1922-29, Bild A1-9-1
 
Type of object: Musical
instrument
Accession
number: 2004.696 Inventory number: HJK 200
Object: Stringed
instrument
Material/technique: Wood,
wire / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Long
rectangular box-like 4-stringed instrument of rough wood painted
black. Made for tourist trade.
Measurement: L. 66
cm W. 14 cm D. 8 cm
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Bought
in Afghanistan by Mr. Hansjörg Kuster, 1994-1997.
Donated by: Mr.
Hansjörg Kuster, Diepoldsau, Switzerland
Photograph:
Copyright
© - Photo/Text: Stiftung Foundation Bibliotheca Afghanica -
Afghanistan Museum, Carla Grissmann, 2005
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