Type of object: Medal
Accession
number: 2005.1146 Inventory number: MLG 02
Object: Medal
Material/technique: Silver
/ hand-cast
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C. (1309 AH/1930)
Brief
description: Slightly convex silver medal with loop at top.
Six-sided star with cluster of rays between points. Afghan emblema
in center surrounded by band of inscription. This medal was awarded
by Mohammad Nader Khan to those who supported him in the struggle
against Habibullah Kalakani in 1929.
Measurement: Dia.
5.6 cm Weight 32 g
Condition: Good,
tarnished
Provenance: Bought
in Kabul bazaar in 1972.
Donated by: Mrs.
Maria Luisa Gerig, Massagno, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Jewelry
Accession
number: 2005.1147 Inventory number: MLG 03
Object: Necklace
Material/technique: Silver,
cotton / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief
description: Articulated necklace of silver pendants tightly
sewn together on black cotton band. Yellow metal stud at one end,
loop at other. Koochi.
Measurement: L. 23
cm (excl. band) W. 3 Weight 125 g
Condition: Worn
but good, ends of several pendants damaged
Provenance: Bought
in Kabul bazaar in 1972.
Donated by: Mrs.
Maria Luisa Gerig, Massagno, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Jewelry
Accession
number: 2005.1148 Inventory number: MLG 04
Object: Bracelet
Material/technique: Silver
/ hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Wide
open double-tiered silver bracelet with single tooth at opening.
Surface with row of rosettes along top and bottom and various linear
designs in center, raised rib around middle.
Measurement: H. 5
cm W. 5.3 cm Weight 47 g
Condition: Very
worn, repaired on inner surface with two strips of silver
Provenance: Bought
in Kabul bazaar in 1972.
Donated by: Mrs.
Maria Luisa Gerig, Massagno, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Embroidery
5Accession
number: 2005.1149 Inventory number: MLG 05
Object: Hanging
Material/technique: Silk,
cotton / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Northern
Afghanistan / 20th C.
Brief description: Small
rectangular hanging, small loops at top, pointed end with one yellow
and two fuchsia tassels hanging from thick wound stems. Surface with
overall Lakai Uzbek embroidery in purple, yellow, white, black, pale
green and dark blue, hook motif down both sides, in center squares
of horn and tree motifs in various colors. Lined in silk ikat.
Measurement: L. 23
cm (excl. tassels) W. 10 cm Weight 32 g
Condition: Faded,
soiled
Provenance: Bought
in Kabul bazaar in 1972.
Donated by: Mrs.
Maria Luisa Gerig, Massagno, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of object: Animal
trapping
Accession
number: 2005.1150 Inventory number: MLG 06
Object: Double bag
(khourjeen)
Material/technique: Wool
/ hand-woven
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: One
front panel of a double bag, pile weave in browns and indigo, hook
motifs around center star, border of horn motifs. Baluch.
Measurement: L. 68
cm W. 56 cm
Condition: Worn,
faded, damaged fringes
Provenance: Bought
in Kabul bazaar in 1972
Donated by: Mrs.
Maria Luisa Gerig, Massagno, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Jewelry
Accession
number: 2005.1151 Inventory number: MLG 07
Object: Ring
Material/technique: Brass,
stone / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief description: Brass
ring with large polished oval cabochon stone, surrounded by row of
dots. Decorated ring band
Measurement: Mounting
3.2 x 2.8 cm Weight 17 g
Condition: Good,
band dented
Provenance: Bought
in Kabul bazaar in 1972.
Donated
by: Mrs. Georgette Sinniger,
Massagno, Switzerland
Photograph:
Type of
object: Jewelry
Accession
number: 2005.1152 Inventory number: MLG 08
Object: Bracelet
Material/technique: Yellow
metal, stone, glass / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan
/ 20th C.
Brief
description: Articulated bracelet with large flat
heart-shaped polished stone in center and on either side a plaque
with two smaller round stones and two blue glass beads, all elements
joined by looped chain.
Measurement: L. 19
cm W. 4.2 cm Weight 40 g
Condition: Tarnished,
slight corrosion
Provenance: Bought
in Kabul bazaar in 1972.
Donated by: Mrs.
Georgette Sinniger, Massagno, Switzerland
Photograph:
