K1265_1290_Miscellaneous_76_101
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Type of object: EmbroideryAccession number: 2006.1265 Inventory number: Misc. 76
Object: Dress inset
Material/technique: Silk, cotton, mirrors / hand-embroidered
Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C.
Brief description: Rows of small mirrors encircled in rondelles of green, red, blue and yellow silk, separated by zigzag borders, on black cotton background fabric.
Measurements: Inset: L. 40 cm, W. 34 cm / cuffs: L. 40 cm, W. 7 cm
Condition: As new
Provenance: Qala-ye Binihesar women’s prison, Kabul, 1948
Donated by: Abdul Qadir and Khadija Qadeeri, Kabul/Aarau, Switzerland, 2001
Photograph:
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Type of object: SculptureAccession number: 2006.1266 Inventory number: Misc. 77
Object: Animal head
Material/technique: Limestone / hand-carved
Origin/Period: Afghanistan / ca. 250 BC
Brief description: Yellowish-ochre limestone gargoyle in form of mastiff’s head with docked ears. The right chap and parts of the eyes show traces of red. Finely incised whiskers on both sides of the muzzle. Possibly inspired by Peritas, the historic mastiff of Alexander the Great. Found at fountain below rampart on Oxus River. From Ai Khanum.
Measurements: L. 23 cm W. 11 cm H. 13.5 cm Weight 2650 g
Condition: As originally excavated, small part of right ear missing
References: Mém. DAFA, Tome XXIX (1986), pp.32-38, ill. 91/92: La tête de molosse. Leriche, P. and J. Thoraval: La fontaine du rempart de l’Oxus à Ai Khanoum. In: Syria 56/1-2 (1977) pp.171-205; Fig. 19-21: Molosse, pp. 198-201
Provenance: Excavated by DAFA at Ai Khanoum, Takhar, Afghanistan, 1960s
Donated by: John Eskenazi Ltd., at request of Carla Grissmann, London, 2002
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Type of object: SculptureAccession number: 2006.1267 Inventory number: Misc. 78
Object: Plaque
Material/technique: Ivory / hand-carved
Origin/Period: Afghanistan / c. 1st C.
Brief description: Sculpted open-work plaque in high relief, a bejewelled woman under an arched torana stands alone at left of latticed separation and fragment of doorway surmounted by an Indian arch, two further bejewelled women at right, one holding a vessel, the other a branch from an ashoka tree. From Begram.
Measurements: H. 15.5 cm W. 12.8 cm Weight 123 g
Condition: Recently restored and backed with wax. During restoration the heads were interchanged by error.
References: Mèm. DAFA, Tome XI (1954), p.179: No.34 i.6 / ibid. Vol. de pl.: Fig. 64
Provenance: Of Indian origin, excavated by DAFA at Begram, Kapisa, in 1937
Donated by: John Eskenazi, Ltd, at request of Carla Grissmann, London
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Type of object: SculptureAccession number: 2006.1268 Inventory number: Misc. 79
Object: Plaque
Material/technique: Ivory / hand-carved
Origin/Period: Afghanistan / c. 1st C.
Brief description: Sculpted open-work ivory plaque in high relief. A bejewelled woman stands in a doorway under an Indian arch, on her left wrist at shoulder height perches a parrot, his head turned towards the woman’s face. From Begram.
Measurements: H. 13.5 cm W. 10 cm Weight 75 g
Condition: Recently restored and backed with wax
References: Mèm. DAFA, Tome XI (1954), p. 214: No.191 z / ibid. Vol. de pl.: Fig.84
Provenance: Of Indian origin, excavated by DAFA at Begram, 1937
Donated by: John Eskenazi Ltd., at request of Carla Grissmann, London, 2002.
Photograph:
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Type of object: SculptureAccession number: 2006.1269 Inventory number: Misc. 80
Object: Buddha figure
Material/technique: Schist / hand-carved
Origin/Period: Afghanistan / c. 4th C.
Brief description: Fragment of a frieze in high relief. Seated Buddha on lotus blossom in teaching position, flanked by two standing Bodhisattvas.
Measurements: H. 26.5 cm W. 25 cm Weight 4675 g (incl. metal support)
Condition: Fragment, minor damage
Provenance: Eastern Afghanistan
Donated by: Anonymous donor, Hong Kong, 2001
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Type of object: SculptureAccession number: 2006.1270 Inventory number: Misc. 81
Object: Bodhisattva figure
Material/technique: Schist / hand-carved
Origin/Period: Afghanistan / c. 4th C.
Brief description: Fragment of frieze in high relief, seated Bodhisattva with halo, ornate turban, moustache and jewelry.
Measurements: H. 30 cm W. 17 cm Weight 3810 g
Condition: Fragment, damaged
Provenance: Afghanistan
Donated by: Anonymous donor, Hong Kong, 2001
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Type of object: SculptureAccession number: 2006.1271 Inventory number: Misc. 82
Object: Animal figure
Material/technique: Metal / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan / c. 250 BC
Brief description: Bronze toad. From Ai Khanum.
Measurements: L. 7.5 cm W. 5.8 cm H. 2.4 cm Weight 115 g
Condition: Green patina, right hind leg missing, hole in base
Provenance: Illegal excavation at Ai Khanoum, Takhar
Donated by: Commander Ahmed Shah Massoud, Panjsher Valley, Afghanistan, 1999
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Type of object: SculptureAccession number: 2006.1272 Inventory number: Misc. 83
Object: Human figure
Material/technique: Stucco / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan, Hadda / c. 5th C.
Brief description: Small stucco head with wavy hair and crown.
Measurements: H. 10.5 cm W. 6.5 cm Weight 425 g
Condition: Fragment, worn
References: Barthoux, J.-J. (1930): Les fouilles de Hadda III
Provenance: Bought in Kabul in 1960s.
Donated by: Mrs. Bonnie James, USA, at request of Carla Grissmann, London, 2002
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Type of object: Lighting
Accession number: 2006.1273 Inventory number: Misc. 84
Object: Lamp stand
Material/technique: Bronze / hand-cast
Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 10th-11th C.
Brief description: Base of Ghaznavid tripod lamp stand with Kufic inscriptions incised around the rim and small medallions with birds and various animals on body. From Ghazni.
Measurements: Dia. 17 cm H. 9.5 cm Weight 845 g
Condition: Good
References: Melikian-Chirvani, A.S. (1982): Islamic Metalwork from the Iranian World, p. 53-53, similar object
Provenance: Bought in Kabul in1960s.
Donated by: Mrs. W. Le Tissier at request of Carla Grissmann, London, 2002
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Type of object: ContainerAccession number: 2006.1274 Inventory number: Misc. 85
Object: ?
Material/technique: ? / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan / ?
Brief description: Unidentified spherical greenish object with various bands of incised geometric motifs around body. Bottom pointed to sit in stand (?).
Measurements: Dia. 11 cm H. 9 cm Weight 535 g
Condition: Dented, hole
Provenance: Afghanistan
Donated by: Mr . Malem Naim, Kabul, 2002
Photograph:
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Type of object: VesselAccession number: 2006.1275 Inventory number: Misc. 86
Object: Jug
Material/technique: Ceramic / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 11th C.
Brief description: Small bulbous jug with twisted handle and dark brown geometric decorations painted around body and neck. From Ghazni.
Measurements: Dia. 10 cm H. 18 cm Weight 540 g
Condition: Worn, rim chipped
Provenance: Bought in Kabul in 1970s.
Donated by: Mrs. Doris Sutter, USA, at request of Carla Grissmann, London, 2001
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Type of object: Floor coveringAccession number: 2006.1276 Inventory number: Misc. 87
Object: Rug
Material/technique: Wool / hand-woven
Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C.
Brief description: Small Turkoman prayer rug, in tones of madder and brown, row of three flattened guls bordered with various hook and horn motifs on madder field, outer border of ovals edged with hook design.
Measurements: L. 90 cm W. 65 cm
Condition: Badly worn, faded, sections missing at both end
Provenance: Afghanistan
Donated by: Mr. and Mrs. Häner, Bubendorf, Switzerland
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Type of object: TextileAccession number: 2006.1277 Inventory number: Misc. 88
Object: Band
Material/technique: Wool / hand-woven
Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C.
Brief description: Very long woven band of varying widths of red, browns, beige and white stripes bordered by narrow decorative stripes of checkered brown and white.
Measurements: L. 542 cm W. 23 cm Weight 850 g
Condition: Good, faded
Provenance: Afghanistan
Donated by: Mrs. Ingrid Piper, Wolfensbüttel, Switzerland, 2001
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Type of object: AccessoryAccession number: 2006.1278 Inventory number: Misc. 89
Object: Bag
Material/technique: Wool / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C.
Brief description: Stiff rectangular bag, one long piece folded over and sewn up the sides, braided brown and white wool cord attached to both sides of opening at green cloth reinforcements. Flat weave, embroidered in black, orange and three shades of red. Center field of triangular motifs surrounded by borders of vertical stripes and flattened diamonds. Yellow, black, maroon, and white tassels at lower corners.
Measurements: L. 35 cm W. 27 cm Weight 430 g
Condition: Good, soiled
Provenance: Afghanistan
Donated by: Not known
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Type of object: ToyAccession number: 2006.1279 Inventory number: Misc. 90
Object: Doll
Material/technique: Cotton, artificial silk / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C.
Brief description: Female doll in white trousers, long flowered dress and white gauze veil, under blue pleated chador.
Measurements: H. 32 cm W. 13 cm Weight 174 g
Condition: As new
Provenance: Afghanistan
Donated by: Not known
Photograph:
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Type of object: ToyAccession number: 2006.1280 Inventory number: Misc. 91
Object: Chador
Material/technique: Artificial silk / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C.
Brief description: Blue pleated chador for doll.
Measurements: H. 32 cm Weight 24 g
Condition: As new
Provenance: Afghanistan
Donated by: Not known
Photograph:
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Type of object: VesselAccession number: 2006.1281 Inventory number: Misc. 92
Object: Cup
Material/technique: Ceramic / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C.
Brief description: Small cup with straight sides on flat base, handle. Blue glaze with cross-hatched floral and leaf motifs in black. From Istalif.
Measurements: Dia. 6 cm (rim) H. 7.5 cm Weight 57 g
Condition: Tiny chips in rim
Provenance: Istalif, Afghanistan
Donated by: Mrs. Madeleine Kühn-Comte, Basel, Switzerland, 2000
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Type of object: ContainerAccession number: 2006.1282 Inventory number: Misc. 93
Object: Pot
Material/technique: Metal, stone / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C.
Brief description: Round cylindrical silver alloy pot with fitted lid. Two rows of four vertical oval cabochon lapis stones, between stones various silver cut-out decorations applied to surface of pot, four variously shaped lapis stones on lid.
Measurements: Dia. 6 cm H. 10 cm Weight 65 g
Condition: Tarnished, corroded
Provenance: Afghanistan
Donated by: Mrs. Madeleine Kühn-Comte, Basel, Switzerland, 2000
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Type of object: AmuletAccession number: 2006.1283 Inventory number: Misc. 94
Object: Amulet
Material/technique: Metal, glass / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C.
Brief description: Long double silver alloy amulet with two broad chains with hollow embossed leaf-shaped pendants on both sides, holding at one end a flat rectangular embossed box with blue glass beads in corners and glass inset in center and leaf pendants at lower edge; at other end two hollow embossed cylinders with row of round glass insets and leaf pendants at lower edge.
Measurements: L. 77 cm (incl. boxes and pendants) W. 11 cm (cylinder) Weight 350 g
Condition: Worn, tarnished
Provenance: Afghanistan
Donated by: Not known
Photograph:
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Type of object: Prayer beadsAccession number: 2006.1284 Inventory number: Misc. 95
Object: Prayer beads
Material/technique: Stone, silk / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C.
Brief description: Long set of yellowish oval stones (sang-e-Shah Maqsud) on green silk thread.
Measurements: L. 34 cm Weight 30 g
Condition: Good
Provenance: Afghanistan
Donated by: Not known
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Type of object: SealAccession number: 2006.1285 Inventory number: Misc. 96
Object: Seal
Material/technique: Metal, fabric / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan / ?
Brief description: Triangular bronze seal with image of monkey with longish snout and long tail, sitting on a square object, with staff in one hand. Loop on back. The seal was found wrapped in the fragment of soiled, torn blue fabric. From Bamiyan.
Measurements: L. 3 cm H. 3 cm Weight 27 g
Condition: Corroded / restored at the archaeological laboratory of Augusta Raurica
Provenance: Bamiyan, 2001
Donated by: An American journalist who bought the seal in Bamiyan from an Afghan who claimed it was found in the debris of one of the dynamited Buddhas
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Type of object: FurnitureAccession number: 2006.1286 Inventory number: Misc. 97
Object: Chair
Material/technique: Wood, leather / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C.
Brief description: Low wooden chair, with square woven leather seat. Back panel carved on both sides with floral and leaf motifs. Large turned side posts held together at top by thick leather thongs.
Measurements: H. 79 cm (back) / 14 cm (seat) W. 53 cm
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Afghanistan
Donated by: Not known
Photograph:
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Type of object: ClothingAccession number: 2006.1287 Inventory number: Misc. 98
Object: Coat
Material/technique: Wool / hand-woven
Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C.
Brief description: Soft white ribbed-weave wool coat, square body, short square sleeves. White wool fringe around hem, sleeves and front opening edged in brown wool. Thin horizontal red and blue lines across body. Square panel on back embroidered in green, blue, chartreuse and red diagonal geometric pattern, small embroidered squares on sleeves and on front panels. Unlined. From Nuristan.
Measurements: L. 140 cm (incl. sleeves) W. 90 cm Weight 2300 g
Condition: Good, colors have run
Provenance: Waigal Valley, Nuristan
Donated by: Mrs. V. Frauenfelder, Neuhausen, Switzerland
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Type of object: FurnitureAccession number: 2006.1288 Inventory number: Misc. 99
Object: Cradle
Material/technique: Wood, string / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C.
Brief description: Large ornate cradle with bed suspended from heavy turned wooden frame painted blue with pale pink and yellow decorations. Cradle bed of wide interwoven bands of string. Cradle can be swung by rope attached to rim.
Measurements: Frame: L. 135 cm W. 126 cm H. 120 cmBed: L. 90 cm W. 60 cm H. 34 cm
Condition: Good
Provenance: Bought in Kandahar in the 1950s.
Donated by: Mr. and Mrs. de Spindler, Wettingen, Switzerland, 2001
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Type of object: FurnitureAccession number: 2006.1289 Inventory number: Misc. 100
Object: Cradle
Material/technique: Wood / hand-crafted
Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 20th C.
Brief description: Slatted wooden bed with hole in the middle, flat arched supports with spindles at either end joined by thick turned handle at top. At bottom, curved board at each end for rocking.
Measurements: L. 97 cm W. 38 cm H. 66 cm
Condition: Worn
Provenance: Afghanistan
Donated by: Mr. Kurt Gull, Zürich, Switzerland, 2003
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Type of object: SculptureAccession number: 2006.1290 Inventory number: Misc. 101
Object: Gravestone
Material/technique: Marble / hand-carved
Origin/Period: Afghanistan / 18th C.
Brief description: Rectangular white marble gravestone. The front has seven, the back six small rectangular panels with an Arabic text in Nastaliq script. Other plain surfaces are covered with lightly incised floral motifs. The year 1125 AH (1713) is found on the back. From Ghazni.
Measurements: L. 52 cm W. 13 cm H. 34 cm Weight c. 50 kg
Condition: Good
References: In: Bucherer (1988): Bauen und Wohnen am Hindukush, pp. 177-80: G. Djelani Davary: Eine Grabinschrift aus Ghazni.
Provenance: Ghazni, Afghanistan
Donated by: Dr. W. and Mrs. M. Riemer, Ehner-Redange, Luxemburg, 1984
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