Bag Item Number: 1201/23 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small, rectangular, multicoloured, embroidered bag, with three edges closed, one edge left open to form a flat bag. The closed edges are trimmed with blue and white beading, and the open edge is bound with purple silk. Embroidered designs are worked in orange thread on a red ground, with small touches of purple, green, and bright pink. Embroidered designs are geometric, consisting of whorls and x-shaped figures, organized into border designs, squares and rectangles. Rows of metallic and red sequins are used to accent the shapes within the design field. The embroidery is backed with rust coloured silk or cotton textile. The two sides of the flat bag are identical in colour and style of embroidery, but differ slightly in the choice of motifs.
History Of Use
Everyday use. Perhaps part of a dowry.
Item History
- Made in Ghazni, Afghanistan ?
- Collected in Kabul, Afghanistan during 1982
- Owned by Alan Davidson before February 24, 1987
- Received from Alan Davidson (Seller), Ruth Read Bequest (Funding source) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on February 24, 1987
What
- Name
- Bag
- Identification Number
- 1201/23
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- silk fibre, glass, dye, gelatin, metal, cotton fibre and plastic ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- embroidered, sewn and beaded
- Overall
- height 6.0 in, width 4.6 in
Who
- Culture
- Pashtun
- Previous Owner
- Alan Davidson
- Received from
- Alan Davidson (Seller), Ruth Read Bequest (Funding source) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ghazni, Afghanistan ?
- Collected in
- Kabul, Afghanistan
When
- Collection Date
- during 1982
- Ownership Date
- before February 24, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on February 24, 1987
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles; beadwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 108
- Accession Number
- 1201/0023