Purse
Item number 1201/26 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Rectangular wallet-style purse, heavily embroidered with couched metal-wrapped thread and appliquéd mirrors. The embroidery designs are linear, with rows of mirrors and shiny strips arranged in rows. The metallic thread is silver which is couched with orange thread, making the metallic thread appear to be gold. Decorative embroidery stitches are worked in purple thread. The top and side edges of the wallet are trimmed with multicoloured glass beads. There are two small pockets and one large pocket on the reverse side.
History Of Use
Everyday use, for carrying money and documents.
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
- Purse
- Identification Number
- 1201/26
- Type of Item
- purse
- Material
- silk fibre ?, dye, glass, metal, cotton fibre and rayon fibre ?
- Overall
- height 21.0 cm, width 11.8 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ghazni, Afghanistan
- Collected in
- Kabul, Afghanistan
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)
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
- 1201/0026
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