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Type of object: Ceramic
Accession
number: 2005.1030 Inventory number: MO 01
Object: Emblema
tile
Material/technique: Ceramic
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Square
yellow glazed tile with the emblem of the Republic of Afghanistan at
the time of President Mohammad Daud (1973-78). Eagle in circle of
wheat, small prayer niche in center.
Measurement: L. 28
cm W. 30 cm Weight 2080 g
Condition: Good
Donated by: Mrs.
and Dr. D. Meyer-Oehme, Auggen, Germany
Photograph:
Type of object: Utensil
Accession
number: 2005.1031 Inventory number: MO 02
Object: Spoon
Material/technique: Wood
/ hand-carved
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Large
wooden spoon with long handle and round conical bowl, handle carved
in linear designs with open-work on underside. From Nuristan.
Measurement: L. 45
cm Dia. 12 cm Weight 155 g
Condition: Worn,
rim of bowl chipped
Donated by: Mrs.
and Dr. D. Meyer-Oehme, Auggen, Germany
Photograph:
Type of object: Utensil
Accession
number: 2005.1032 Inventory number: MO 03
Object: Spoon
Material/technique: Wood
/ hand-carved
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Small
spoon with narrow pointed bowl and curved handle at almost right
angle. From Nuristan.
Measurement: L. 20
cm W. 5 cm Weight 55 g
Condition: Worn,
chipped
Donated by: Mrs.
and Dr. D. Meyer-Oehme, Auggen, Germany
Photograph:
Type of
object: Woodwork
Accession
number: 2005.1033 Inventory number: MO 04
Object: Book stand
Material/technique: Wood,
metal / hand-carved
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Large
book stand with overall carved designs, both lower panels similar,
one upper panel with floral and leaf in square and the other with
medallions in square. Large metal staple at top and two large nails
at bottom to consolidate cracks.
Measurement: H. 47
cm W. 18 cm Weight 1490 g
Condition: Cracked,
repaired
Donated by: Mrs.
and Dr. D. Meyer-Oehme, Auggen, Germany
Photograph:
Type of
object: Weaponry
Accession
number: 2005.1034 Inventory number: MO 05
Object: Powder horn
Material/technique: Leather,
metal / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Leather
powder horn with long neck, tooled surface, metal chain and large
ring attached to metal loop on flange on underside.
Measurement: L. 29
cm Weight 165 g
Condition: Very
worn, dented, heavy patina
Donated by: Mrs.
and Dr. D. Meyer-Oehme, Auggen, Germany
Photograph:
Type of
object: Container
Accession
number: 2005.1035 Inventory number: MO 06
Object: Caddy with
lid
Material/technique: Copper
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Round
copper caddy with straight sides and slightly rounded attached lid,
ornate handle, body and cover with small repetitive floral and
hatching decoration.
Measurement: Dia.
20 cm H. 10.5 cm Weight 1490 g
Condition: Very
worn, dented, heavy patina
Donated by: Mrs.
and Dr. D. Meyer-Oehme, Auggen, Germany
Photograph:
Type of object: Lock
Accession
number: 2005.1036 Inventory number: MO 07
Object: Lock and
key
Material/technique: Metal
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Old
heavy lock, round solid metal cylinder with small hole at one end for
nail-like key; solid metal loop, one end slotted into hole at end of
cylinder.
Measurement: L. 11
cm W. 8 cm Weight 360 g
Condition: Worn,
tarnished, corroded
Donated by: Mrs.
and Dr. D. Meyer-Oehme, Auggen, Germany
Photograph:
Type of
object: Cleaning utensil
Accession
number: 2005.1037 Inventory number: MO 08
Object: Brush
Material/technique: Leather,
wood, dried brush / handmade
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Crude
rectangular brush with short round wooden handle; thick leather
covering at top holding width of dried brush, both sides tightly
nailed in place.
Measurement: L. 34
cm W. 36 cm D. 8 cm Weight 2000 g
Condition: Very
worn, soiled with age and dirt
Donated by: Mrs.
and Dr. D. Meyer-Oehme, Auggen, Germany
Photograph:
ER 375 (1915)
Type of
object: Clothing
Accession
number: 2005.1038 Inventory number: MO 09
Object: Coat
Material/technique: Flannel,
cotton / machine-embroidered
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Woman’s
blue flannel coat, with decorative bands of various patterns in
yellow, white, black and burgundy along opening, hem, sleeves, down
back and front; large intricate embroidery around slit pockets at
either side and at side slits; two white bird motifs under pockets.
Lined in flowered blue cotton.
Measurement: L. 105
cm W. 54 cm Weight 1200 g
Condition: As new
Donated by: Mrs.
and Dr. D. Meyer-Oehme, Auggen, Germany
Photograph:
Type of
object: Embroidery
Accession
number: 2005.1039 Inventory number: MO 10
Object: Bag
Material/technique: Cotton,
silk / hand-embroidered
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Soft
flat pouch, with long narrow carrying loop, crudely
machine-embroidered zigzags and hatchings in white, orange, green and
gold silk on black background fabric. Both sides similar. Unlined.
Measurement: L. 19
cm (pouch) W. 20 cm Weight 45 g
Condition: Good
Donated by: Mrs.
and Dr. D. Meyer-Oehme, Auggen, Germany
Photograph:
Type of
object: Embroidery
Accession
number: 2005.1040 Inventory number: MO 11
Object: Insets
Material/technique: Cotton
/ hand-embroidered
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Two
dress insets, slightly different designs and colors; repetitive bands
of stylized horn and cursive motifs embroidered in pale blue ladder
stitch with a few small motifs in purple, orange and green.
Measurement: L. 32
cm W. 13.5 cm (single inset) Weight 30 g
Condition: Faded,
soiled, stained
Donated by: Mrs.
and Dr. D. Meyer-Oehme, Auggen, Germany
Photograph:
Type of
object: Clothing
Accession
number: 2005.1041 Inventory number: MO 12
Object: Vest
Material/technique: Cotton,
silk / machine-embroidered
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Vest
with crudely embroidered overall floral and leaf motifs in yellow,
green and purple silk on dark blue background fabric; zigzags in
yellow around all edges. Unlined.
Measurement: L. 41
cm W. 38 cm Weight 137 g
Condition: Soiled
Donated by: Mrs.
and Dr. D. Meyer-Oehme, Auggen, Germany
Photograph:
Type of
object: Clothing
Accession
number: 2005.1042 Inventory number: MO 13
Object: Vest
Material/technique: Cotton,
velvet, silk / machine-embroidered
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Blue
velvet vest with crudely embroidered pink floral motifs in green
scalloped circles, zigzags in green around all edges. Lined in brown
cotton.
Measurement: L. 48
cm W. 42 cm Weight 240 g
Condition: As new
Donated by: Mrs.
and Dr. D. Meyer-Oehme, Auggen, Germany
Photograph:
Type of
object: Headgear
Accession
number: 2005.1043 Inventory number: MO 14
Object: Cap
Material/technique: Cotton
/ machine-embroidered
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Stiff
slightly domed man’s cap with straight sides, embroidered
overall variations of an amulet motif in black, red, orange, white
and light brown. Black tuft at side. Unlined.
Measurement: Dia.
18 cm Weight 70 g
Condition: Good,
rice starch on inner surface
Donated by: Mrs.
and Dr. D. Meyer-Oehme, Auggen, Germany
Photograph:
Type of
object: Headgear
Accession
number: 2005.1044 Inventory number: MO 15
Object: Cap
Material/technique: Cotton
/ machine-embroidered
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Stiff
slightly domed man’s cap with straight sides, machine-stitched
embroidery in white, orange, blue, purple, fuchsia and umber; floral
motifs on top, geometric patterns around headband. Tuft at side.
Unlined.
Measurement: Dia.
17 cm Weight 85 g
Condition: Good,
rice starch on inner surface
Donated by: Mrs.
and Dr. D. Meyer-Oehme, Auggen, Germany
Photograph:
Copyright
© - Photo/Text: Stiftung Foundation Bibliotheca Afghanica -
Afghanistan Museum, Carla Grissmann, 2005
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