Type
of object: Woodwork
Accession
number: 2005.1087 Inventory
number: RC 01
Object: Block
print
Material/technique: Wood
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief
description: Solid rectangular wood
print block with cursive floral and leaf motifs and a border of
smaller similar motifs.
Measurements: L.
13 cm W. 10 cm H. 4 cm Weight 270 g
Condition: Good
Provenance: Afghanistan
Donated
by: Mr. R. Christoffel, Steinmaur,
Switzerland, 2005
Photograph:

Type
of object: Woodwork
Accession
number: 2005.1088 Inventory
number: RC 02
Object: Clog
Material/technique: Wood
/ hand-carved
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th
C.
Brief
description: Crudely carved clog
for right foot, surface with incised floral and leaf motifs, hole in
front left for foot loop, round splayed heel and front.
Measurements: L.
27.5 cm W. 11 cm H. 6.5 cm Weight 395 g
Condition: Soiled
Provenance: Afghanistan
Donated
by: Mr. R. Christoffel, Steinmaur,
Switzerland, 2005
Photograph:

Copyright
© - Photo/Text: Stiftung Foundation Bibliotheca Afghanica -
Afghanistan Museum, Carla Grissmann, 2005
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