Bag
Item number 1228/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
A flat, rectangular bag constructed from very heavy, flat-weave, patterned wool textile and decorated with twisted fringe, tassels and a wide band of braided latticework. The bag is predominantly brown, with several horizontal bands of light yellowish brown geometric motifs, consisting of arrangements of diamonds and triangles. The horizontal bands are trimmed with brown, black and dark orange twisted fringe. The wide decorative latticework band at the bottom of the bag is comprised of thick strands of braided fibre that are interlocked with one another and trimmed with white glass beads. A 4.5 cm wide woven wool shoulder strap is attached to the top of the bag. Its design and weave differ from the textile of the body of the bag.
History Of Use
A bag like this one had many uses, and was probably primarily used to store objects in the home or tent and/or for transporting goods by nomadic groups.
Iconographic Meaning
Woven designs are probably badges of tribal identity.
Item History
- Made in Afghanistan
- Collected in Afghanistan
- Owned by Alan Davidson before August 14, 1987
- Received from Alan Davidson (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Ruth Read Bequest (Funding source) on August 14, 1987
What
- Name
- Bag
- Identification Number
- 1228/3
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- wool fibre, dye, yak wool fibre ?, glass and goat fibre ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven and braided
- Overall
- height 70.0 cm, width 32.2 cm, depth 3.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Afghanistan
- Collected in
- Afghanistan
Who
- Culture
- Uzbek ?
- Previous Owner
- Alan Davidson
- Received from
- Alan Davidson (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Ruth Read Bequest (Funding source)
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 14, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on August 14, 1987
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1228/0003
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