Purse Item Number: 1201/21 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small embroidered and beaded wallet, made from red cotton textile, embroidered with dark yellow, orange, purple and grey geometric designs. The ‘body’ of the wallet is rectangular in shape which is intended to be folded in thirds, and one short end is extended to form a triangular flap. All edges are trimmed with bright blue and white small glass beads. The inside of the wallet has two compartments, one long and one short. The wallet is lined with red printed cotton and silk textiles.
History Of Use
Everyday use, for carrying money and documents. Perhaps part of a dowry.
Iconographic Meaning
The geometric design may be the ‘birth symbol.’
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
- 1201/21
- Type of Item
- purse
- Material
- silk fibre, glass, dye and cotton fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- sewn, embroidered and beaded
- Overall
- height 20.8 cm, width 11.0 cm
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
- 1201/0021