Description / Inventory

of Donations Presented to the

Afghanistan-Museum

in Exile

by

Mr. Edwin Huwyler, Sarnen

Accession numbers: 2005.1076 – 1086           Inventory numbers: EH 01 – 11

Type of object: Woodwork

Accession number: 2005.1076 Inventory number: EH 01

Object: Board

Material/technique: Wood / hand-carved

Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20^th C.

Brief description: Rectangular board with handle, one side carved with two rows of squares with leaf designs and two open rows of leaf designs. From Nuristan.

Measurement: L. 48 cm W. 20 cm Weight 740 g

Condition: Worn

Donated by: Mr. Edwin Huwyler, Sarnen, Switzerland, 2005

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Type of object: Woodwork

Accession number: 2005.1077 Inventory number: EH 02

Object: Board

Material/technique: Wood / hand-carved

Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20^th C.

Brief description: Rectangular board with handle, one side carved with six squares of leaf designs. From Nuristan.

Measurement: L. 44 cm W. 17 cm Weight 480 g

Condition: Worn

Donated by: Mr. Edwin Huwyler, Sarnen, Switzerland, 2005

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Type of object: Vessel

Accession number: 2005.1078 Inventory number: EH 03

Object: Bowl

Material/technique: Wood / hand-carved

Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20^th C.

Brief description: Shallow wooden bowl, slightly rounded base, straight sides; outer rim carved with repetitive design of stars, diagonal crosses and vertical lines. From Munjan/Badakhshan.

Measurement: Dia. 31 cm H. 8 cm Weight 860 g

Condition: Worn

Donated by: Mr. Edwin Huwyler, Sarnen, Switzerland, 2005

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Type of object: Vessel

Accession number: 2005.1079 Inventory number: EH 04

Object: Bowl

Material/technique: Wood / hand-carved

Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20^th C.

Brief description: Deep bowl with small round handle, small base, straight sides; outer rim carved with repetitive design of stars and vertical lines. From Nuristan.

Measurement: Dia. 24 cm H. 12 cm Weight 970 g

Condition: Worn

Donated by: Mr. Edwin Huwyler, Sarnen, Switzerland, 2005

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Type of object: Vessel

Accession number: 2005.1080 Inventory number: EH 05

Object: Bowl

Material/technique: Wood / hand-carved

Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20^th C.

Brief description: Deep bowl with wide flat handle, flat base, straight sides, undecorated.

Measurement: Dia. 15 cm H. 11 cm Weight 460 g

Condition: Worn

Donated by: Mr. Edwin Huwyler, Sarnen, Switzerland, 2005

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Type of object: Vessel

Accession number: 2005.1081 Inventory number: EH 06

Object: Bowl

Material/technique: Wood / hand-carved

Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20^th C.

Brief description: Small deep bowl with handle, uneven base, straight sides, undecorated.

Measurement: Dia. 13 cm H. 8.5 cm Weight 230 g

Condition: Good

Donated by: Mr. Edwin Huwyler, Sarnen, Switzerland, 2005

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Type of object: Vessel

Accession number: 2005.1082 Inventory number: EH 07

Object: Bowl

Material/technique: Wood / hand-carved

Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20^th C.

Brief description: Very small crudely carved bowl with spout and handle, for feeding an infant.

Measurement: L. 12.5 cm (incl. spout, handle) W. 6.7 cm H. 4.5 cm Weight 40 g

Condition: Worn

Donated by: Mr. Edwin Huwyler, Sarnen, Switzerland, 2005

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Type of object: Woodwork

Accession number: 2005.1083 Inventory number: EH 08

Object: Hanger

Material/technique: Wood / hand-carved

Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20^th C.

Brief description: Wood element for hanging clothes, circle at top, flared end with square hole to receive crossbeam; one surface decorated with zigzags and triangles. From Nuristan.

Measurement: L. 30 cm W. 10 cm Weight 190 g

Condition: Worn

Donated by: Mr. Edwin Huwyler, Sarnen, Switzerland, 2005

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Type of object: Utensil

Accession number: 2005.1084 Inventory number: EH 09

Object: Spoon

Material/technique: Wood / hand-carved

Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20^th C.

Brief description: Spoon with tear-shaped pointed bowl at right angles to curved handle, decorated with orange scrolls, floral motif and dots.

Measurement: L. 26 cm W. 8.5 cm Weight 28 g

Condition: Good

Donated by: Mr. Edwin Huwyler, Sarnen, Switzerland, 2005

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Type of object: Vessel

Accession number: 2005.1085 Inventory number: EH 10

Object: Bowl

Material/technique: Tin-plated copper / hand-crafted

Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20^th C.

Brief description: Bowl on flared base, outer surface crudely decorated with bands of shallow geometric hatchings and floral motifs.

Measurement: Dia. 17.5 cm H. 9 cm Weight 760 g

Condition: Worn, badly tarnished

Donated by: Mr. Edwin Huwyler, Sarnen, Switzerland, 2005

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Type of object: Vessel

Accession number: 2005.1086 Inventory number: EH 11

Object: Goblet

Material/technique: Tin-plated brass / hand-crafted

Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20^th C.

Brief description: Slightly conical metal goblet with straight sides, outer surface decorated with repetitive patterns of flowers and leaves.

Measurement: Dia. 6.5 cm H. 10.5 cm Weight 205 g

Condition: Worn, tarnished

Donated by: Mr. Edwin Huwyler, Sarnen, Switzerland, 2005

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