Type of object:
Clothing
Accession number:
2005.860
Object:
Dress
Material/technique:
Cotton, silk / hand-embroidered
Origin/Period:
Afghanistan / 20th C.
Brief description:
Woman’s cream-colored V-necked long-sleeved muslin dress, lined in white rayon. Bloused at waist, with belt. Embroidered in gold-colored silk in band around neck, cuffs and belt. Stylized tree of life around bottom of skirt. Small geometric motifs scattered over bodice and sleeves, rows of geometric motifs running vertically down skirt.
Measurements:
L. 117 cm
Condition:
Good
Provenance:
Kabul, 1975
Donated by:
Mr. and Mrs. Ghulam, St. Gallen, Switzerland
Inventory number:
W. 44 cm
Misc. 01
Weight 330 g
Photograph:
Copyright © - Photo/Text: Stiftung Foundation Bibliotheca Afghanica - Afghanistan Museum, Carla Grissmann, 2005
Type of object:
Weaponry
Accession number:
2005.861
Object:
Knife and sheath
Material/technique:
Metal, bone, leather / hand-crafted
Origin/Period:
Afghanistan / 20th C.
Brief description:
Long knife, so-called Khyber knife, with bone handle; leather sheath with embossed floral decoration on one side; wide metal band around mouth, narrow band with ring around body and metal tip around end.
Measurements:
L. 68 cm
Condition:
Worn
Provenance:
Bought in Kabul, 1993-95.
Donated by:
Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Anton Neuenschwander-Caflisch, Liestal, Switzerland
Inventory number:
W. 6 cm
Misc. 02
Weight 820 g
Photograph:
Copyright © - Photo/Text: Stiftung Foundation Bibliotheca Afghanica - Afghanistan Museum, Carla Grissmann, 2005
Type of object:
Weaponry
Accession number:
2005.862
Object:
Pistol
Material/technique:
Metal, wood / hand-crafted
Origin/Period:
Afghanistan / 19th C.
Brief description:
Flint-lock pistol with long handle, slightly flared mouth, metal top of barrel with incised decoration.
Measurements:
L. 60.5 cm
Condition:
Very worn
Provenance:
Kabul, 1956
Donated by:
Prof. Dr. and Mrs. W. Büttiker, Magden, Switzerland
Inventory number:
Misc. 03
Weight 1330 g
Photograph
Copyright © - Photo/Text: Stiftung Foundation Bibliotheca Afghanica - Afghanistan Museum, Carla Grissmann, 2005
Type of object:
Footwear
Accession number:
2005.863
Object:
Shoes
Material/technique:
Leather / hand-crafted
Origin/Period:
Afghanistan / 20th C.
Brief description:
Pair of men’s heavy dark-brown leather shoes with long pointed turned-up toes lying back along front of shoe, long tab at back; thick stitched sole, flat round heel; edge of opening of shoe with four stitched lines, underside of toe with series of lines.
Measurements:
L. 30 cm
Condition:
Worn
Provenance:
Bought in the bazaar of Kunduz in 1956.
Donated by:
Prof. Dr. and Mrs. W. Büttiker, Magden, Switzerland
Inventory number:
W. 12 cm
Misc. 04
Weight 1120 g
Photograph:
Copyright © - Photo/Text: Stiftung Foundation Bibliotheca Afghanica - Afghanistan Museum, Carla Grissmann, 2005
Type of object:
Footwear
Accession number:
2005.864
Object:
Shoes
Material/technique:
Leather, cloth, metallic thread / hand-crafted
Origin/Period:
Afghanistan / 20th C.
Brief description:
Pair of woman’s gondola-shaped shoes with pointed turned-up toes, pointed tab at back, stiff flat soles, tips and innersoles of burgundy leather. Upper surface, sides and back embroidered with metallic thread, on front cursive embroidery on blue and burgundy cloth background.
Measurements:
L. 26 cm
Condition:
Worn, faded
Provenance:
Eastern Afghanistan, 1956
Donated by:
Prof. Dr. and Mrs. W. Büttiker, Magden, Switzerland
Inventory number:
W. 9 cm
Misc. 05
Weight 330 g
Photograph:
Copyright © - Photo/Text: Stiftung Foundation Bibliotheca Afghanica - Afghanistan Museum, Carla Grissmann, 2005
Type of object:
Container
Accession number:
2005.865
Object:
Caddy
Inventory number:
Misc. 06
Material/technique: Copper, tin / hand-crafted Origin/Period:
Afghanistan / 20th C.
Brief description:
Round copper caddy, handle added separately, lid and sides decorated with shallow incised floral and linear motifs. For use in hamam.
Measurements:
Dia. 18 cm H. 8 cm
Condition:
Worn
Provenance:
Bought in Pul-i-Khumri in 1978.
Donated by:
Mr. Karl Schiessl, Lucerne, Switzerland
Weight 960 g
Photograph:
Copyright © - Photo/Text: Stiftung Foundation Bibliotheca Afghanica - Afghanistan Museum, Carla Grissmann, 2005
Type of object:
Utensil
Accession number:
2005.866
Object:
Spoon
Material/technique:
Metal / hand-crafted
Origin/Period:
Afghanistan / 20th C.
Brief description:
Small crudely cast yellow metal spoon with open-work designs along handle and in bowl.
Measurements:
L. 10.5 cm W. 1.5 cm
Condition:
Slight damage
Provenance:
Bought in Kabul in 1956.
Donated by:
Prof. Dr. and Mrs. W. Büttiker, Magden, Switzerland
Inventory number:
Misc. 07
Weight 8 g
Photograph:
Copyright © - Photo/Text: Stiftung Foundation Bibliotheca Afghanica - Afghanistan Museum, Carla Grissmann, 2005
Type of object:
Jewelry
Accession number:
2005.867
Object:
Amulet holder
Material/technique:
Silver alloy / hand-crafted
Origin/Period:
Afghanistan / 20th C.
Brief description:
Two decorated amulet holders joined by band of open-work, three fixed rings at top, 11 rings at bottom holding alternating hollow decorated tear-shaped and rounded pendants.
Measurements:
L. 10 cm
Condition:
Worn
Provenance:
Afghanistan
Donated by:
Mrs. Susi Kramer, Oberhof, Switzerland
Inventory number:
W. 10 cm
Misc. 08
Weight 135 g
Photograph:
Copyright © - Photo/Text: Stiftung Foundation Bibliotheca Afghanica - Afghanistan Museum, Carla Grissmann, 2005
Type of object:
Prayer beads
Accession number:
2005.868
Object:
Prayer beads
Material/technique:
Stone, gold / hand-crafted
Origin/Period:
Afghanistan / 12th C.
Brief description:
String of round lapis beads, with two round hollow gold beads and one hollow conical bead (mullahgak) from 12th C., Saljuq period.
Measurements:
L. 24 cm (doubled)
Condition:
Good
Provenance:
Northern Afghanistan
Donated by:
Haji Habibuddin Azizi, Dubai
Inventory number:
Misc. 09
Weight 43 g
Photograph:
Copyright © - Photo/Text: Stiftung Foundation Bibliotheca Afghanica - Afghanistan Museum, Carla Grissmann, 2005
Type of object:
Animal husbandry
Accession number:
2005.869
Object:
Whistle
Material/technique:
Unbaked clay / hand-crafted
Origin/Period:
Afghanistan / 20th C.
Brief description:
Triangular smooth hollow grey pillow-shaped unbaked clay whistle used by shepherds, hole at top and four small holes on one side.
Measurements:
L. 6 cm W. 6 cm
Condition:
Good
Provenance:
Surkh Kotal, Afghanistan
Donated by:
Mrs. Hedi Berner, Signal de Bougy, Switzerland
Inventory number:
Misc. 10
Weight 65 g
Photograph:
Copyright © - Photo/Text: Stiftung Foundation Bibliotheca Afghanica - Afghanistan Museum, Carla Grissmann, 2005
Type of object:
Animal husbandry
Accession number:
2005.870
Object:
Whistle
Material/technique:
Unbaked clay / hand-crafted
Origin/Period:
Afghanistan / 20th C.
Brief description:
Small triangular smooth hollow grey pillow-shaped unbaked clay shepherd’s whistle, hole at top, two small holes on one side.
Measurements:
L. 5 cm W. 4 cm
Condition:
Good
Provenance:
Surkh Kotal, Afghanistan
Donated by:
Mrs. Hedi Berner, Signal de Bougy, Switzerland
Inventory number:
Misc. 11
Weight 25 g
Photograph:
Copyright © - Photo/Text: Stiftung Foundation Bibliotheca Afghanica - Afghanistan Museum, Carla Grissmann, 2005
Type of object:
Animal husbandry
Accession number:
2005.871
Object:
Whistle
Material/technique:
Baked clay / hand-crafted
Origin/Period:
Afghanistan / 20th C.
Brief description:
Triangular hollow smooth pillow-shaped baked clay shepherd’s whistle, hole at top and two small holes on one side.
Measurements:
L. 5.5 cm
Condition:
One corner damaged
Provenance:
Surkh Kotal, Afghanistan
Donated by:
Mrs. Hedi Berner, Signal de Bougy, Switzerland
Inventory number:
W. 5 cm
Misc. 12
Weight 38 g
Photograph:
Copyright © - Photo/Text: Stiftung Foundation Bibliotheca Afghanica - Afghanistan Museum, Carla Grissmann, 2005
Type of object:
Embroidery
Accession number:
2005.872
Object:
Bedcover
Material/technique:
Cotton, sequins / handmade
Origin/Period:
Afghanistan / 20th C.
Brief description:
Large quilted patchwork bedcover, in red, blue, yellow, beige, white and green squares and triangles; lined in pink cloth sprinkled with faint silver metallic thread floral motifs and sequins, around edges band of floral print.
Measurements:
L. 190 cm
Condition:
Faded
Provenance:
Afghanistan
Donated by:
Mr. and Mrs. Rolf Ruppli, Sempach-Station, Switzerland
Photograph:
(only half of cover)
Inventory number:
Misc.13
W. 135 cm
Copyright © - Photo/Text: Stiftung Foundation Bibliotheca Afghanica - Afghanistan Museum, Carla Grissmann, 2005
Type of object:
Musical instrument
Accession number:
2005.873
Object:
Harmonium
Material/technique:
Wood, metal / hand-crafted
Origin/Period:
Afghanistan / 19th C.
Brief description:
Elaborate harmonium fitted into polished foldable wooden box with metal handles. This instrument was originally made in India, and brought to Afghanistan in the times of Amir Abdur Rahman Khan. According to the Afghan dealer, up to the Saur Revolution in 1978 it was kept in the Royal Palace and then sold with many other belongings of the royal family at an auction on the Chaman-e Hozuri.
Measurements:
L. 66 cm
Condition:
Top of box stained
Provenance:
Bought in Karachi, Pakistan, from Afghan dealer, 1979.
Donated by:
Mr. and Mrs. Rolf Ruppli, Sempach-Station, Switzerland
Inventory number:
W. 38 cm
Misc. 14
H. 39 cm
Photograph:
Copyright © - Photo/Text: Stiftung Foundation Bibliotheca Afghanica - Afghanistan Museum, Carla Grissmann, 2005
Type of object:
Musical instrument
Accession number:
2005.874
Object:
Lute (rebab)
Material/technique:
Wood, nacre, bone, metal, nylon / hand-crafted
Origin/Period:
Afghanistan / 20th C.
Brief description:
Large rebab, plain body of mulberry wood, fingerboard inlaid with nacre, open-work peg head, thirteen round tuning pegs on right side, three tuning pegs on each side of peg head; nylon frets, bone bridge, resonance box covered in skin. This instrument supposedly belonged to a famous musician at the royal court in Kabul.
Measurements:
L. 87 cm
Condition:
Worn
Provenance:
Afghanistan, 1973
Donated by:
Mrs. Dr. R. Vogel, Titisee-Neustadt, Germany
Inventory number:
Misc. 15
W. 19 cm
Photograph:
Copyright © - Photo/Text: Stiftung Foundation Bibliotheca Afghanica - Afghanistan Museum, Carla Grissmann, 2005
Type of object:
Vessel
Accession number:
2005.875
Object:
Ewer
Material/technique:
Copper, tin / hand-crafted
Origin/Period:
Afghanistan / 20th C.
Brief description:
Large heavy bulbous copper water ewer, curved handle doubled back with faceted conical finial; slightly flared tilted mouth, surface with various incised floral decorations.
Measurements:
Dia. 14.5 cm (mouth)
Condition:
Worn
Provenance:
From Paktia, Afghanistan
Donated by:
Mrs. Dr. R. Vogel, Titisee-Neustadt, Germany
Inventory number:
Misc. 16
H. 38 cm
Photograph:
Copyright © - Photo/Text: Stiftung Foundation Bibliotheca Afghanica - Afghanistan Museum, Carla Grissmann, 2005
Type of object:
Lighting
Accession number:
2005.876
Object:
Oil lamp
Material/technique:
Soapstone / hand-crafted
Origin/Period:
Afghanistan / 20th C.
Brief description:
Soapstone oil lamp on cylindrical stand and round base, spout and upper body decorated with incised circles and linear designs, upper outer edge serrated.
Measurements:
L. 14 cm
Condition:
Worn
Provenance:
Afghanistan, 1973
Donated by:
Mrs. Dr. R. Vogel, Tissisee-Neustadt, Germany
Inventory number:
W. 9 cm
H. 11 cm
Misc. 17
Weight 970 g
Photograph:
Copyright © - Photo/Text: Stiftung Foundation Bibliotheca Afghanica - Afghanistan Museum, Carla Grissmann, 2005
Type of object:
Jewelry
Accession number:
2005.877
Object:
Bracelet
Material/technique:
Silver alloy, stone / hand-crafted
Origin/Period:
Afghanistan / 20th C.
Brief description:
Turkoman bracelet, two bands of decorated gilded silver each with three flat oval carnelians; at opening, one half-prong, four complete.
Measurements:
Dia. 7 cm
Condition:
Worn
Provenance:
Afghanistan, 1973
Donated by:
Mrs. Dr. R. Vogel, Titisee-Neustadt, Germany
Inventory number:
H. 6 cm
Misc. 18
Weight 145 g
Photograph:
Copyright © - Photo/Text: Stiftung Foundation Bibliotheca Afghanica - Afghanistan Museum, Carla Grissmann, 2005
Type of object:
Jewelry
Accession number:
2005.878
Object:
Bracelet
Material/technique:
Silver alloy, stone / hand-crafted
Origin/Period:
Afghanistan / 20th C.
Brief description:
Metal mesh chain, with round flat filigreed pendant set with uneven round polished carnelian.
Measurements:
Dia. 8 cm
Condition:
Worn
Provenance:
Afghanistan, 1973
Donated by:
Mrs. Dr. R. Vogel, Titisee-Neustadt, Germany
Inventory number:
L. 54 cm (open chain)
Misc. 19
Weight 60 g
Photograph:
Copyright © - Photo/Text: Stiftung Foundation Bibliotheca Afghanica - Afghanistan Museum, Carla Grissmann, 2005
