Furniture 2005.731 Chair Wood, bone / hand-crafted Large ornate wooden chair, flat back panel (new) and seat, perpendicular arms with five symmetrical curved ribs crossing under chair to form legs. The terminals of both arms stylized animal heads with small round ears and open mouths. All surfaces, except back panel, covered with various designs in bone inlay, 8-pointed star in middle of seat. W. 68 cm Inlay partly missing LHP 01 H. 85 cm (overall); 48 cm (to seat)
Furniture 2005.732 Tripod table stand Wood, iron / hand-crafted Iron tripod with nine twisted legs, six to hold edge of bowl, three to support underside of bowl. Carved wooden bowl to hold food with flat bottom and straight sides, exterior decorated with incised concentric lines around rim and a band of alternating geometric designs and vertical lines. From Nuristan. Dia. 30 cm Good LHP 02 H. 41 cm
Weaponry 2005.733 Quiver (istar) Wood, leather, metal / hand-crafted Round wooden quiver covered in leather, slightly larger in the middle, leather carrying strap, braided leather thong cap with rounded top. One new bamboo arrow with trilobate head. From Nuristan. L. 62 cm Badly worn LHP 03 Weight 660 g
Woodwork 2005.734 Ornament Wood / hand-crafted Pair of large carved stylized square antlers above small pentagonal stylized head, tips cut flat. Three sides of antlers plain, front decorated with incised linear designs and three wheel-like roundels. From Nuristan. L. 79 cm Good LHP 04
Furniture 2005.735 Chair Wood / hand-crafted Long narrow flat panel attached vertically to corner of low square seat as back rest. Front of panel finely carved with floral, leaf and linear motifs, a roundel at top with floral motif. Back plain with rib running down its length, square section cut out for attachment, short faceted leg on square foot. From Nuristan. L. 78 cm As new Reference: Edelberg, Schuyler Jones and Buddruss: Notes on the Horn Chairs of Nuristan, in Momumentum G. Morgenstierne, Brill, 1981 W.11.5 cm LHP 05 Weight 1530 g
Utensil 2005.736 Ladle Wood / hand-crafted Carved wooden ladle with very large almond-shaped bowl, attached by metal fastener to long thin round handle. From Nuristan. L. 63 cm Good, black patina LHP 06 L. of bowl 22 cm Weight 560 g
Utensil 2005.737 Ladle Wood / hand-crafted Wooden ladle with small deep bowl on long elbowed handle. Square hole at end for hanging. From Nuristan. L. 44 cm Worn, black patina, bowl cracked Dia. of bowl 8 cm LHP 07 Weight 310 g
Vessel 2005.738 Bowl Wood / hand-crafted Large slightly bulbous bowl, with large ornate ridged handle and combined square pouring spout and handle. Dia. 49 cm (spout to handle) Dia. 28 cm (bowl) H. 17 cm Weight 2550 g Large crack near handle LHP 08
Vessel 2005.739 Bowl Wood / hand-crafted Carved flat-bottomed bowl, with slightly curved straight sides, on small flat base. Four concentric incised lines around outer rim. One small handle. Outer surface has raised band with series of squares holding X and star motifs separated by vertical lines. From Nuristan. Dia. 25 cm Worn H. 15 cm LHP 09 Weight 1100 g
Vessel 2005.740 Pitcher Wood / hand-crafted Small bulbous pitcher with handle and long square pouring spout. From Nuristan. L. 18 cm (spout to handle) Dia. 7.5 cm (bowl) H. 6.5 cm Weight 165 g Good LHP 10
Vessel 2005.741 Bowl Wood / hand-crafted Fragments of flat-bottomed wooden bowl with slightly curved straight sides, stylized animal heads on either side. From Nuristan. Dia. 23 cm H. 18 cm Broken into 13 fragments Bought by Mr. Thomas Bodmer in Kabul, 1974-75 LHP 11 Weight 1250 g
Vessel 2005.742 Bowl Brass / hand-crafted Semi-spherical bowl, used by nomads to put on bread for baking on embers. Circular and dot designs on outer surface. Dia. 25 cm H. 10 cm Heavy patina, center cracked with fragment missing LHP 12 Weight 1060g
Vessel 2005.743 Pot Clay / hand-crafted Large heavy bulbous pot on rounded base, flat band around waist with zigzag decoration, cross-hatched triangles on upper body. Four flat handles for lifting. Dia. 16 cm Weight 6200 g Very worn, rim broken and repaired LHP 13
Vessel 2005.744 Pitcher Clay / hand-crafted Bulbous pitcher on rounded base, with handle and triangular pouring spout, everted lip decorated with small flat studs. Raised ridge around waist. Dia. 13.5 W. 12 cm (handle to spout) Edge of rim broken (2 fragments) H. 14 cm LHP 14 Weight 1280 g
Vessel 2005.745 Pitcher Clay / hand-crafted Small squat bulbous pitcher with flared lip, triangular pouring spout, handle missing. Upper half of body covered with concentric rows of various indented decorations. Dia. 9 cm Spout, rim and handle broken (18 fragments) H. 10 cm LHP 15 Weight 600 g
Vessel 2005.746 Ewer Metal / hand-crafted Bulbous copper ewer on flared base, curved spout with incised floral motifs and brass ring near end of spout. Bands of various decorations around shoulders. Long tapering neck, flared mouth with wide brass band. Dia. 9 cm (mouth) Worn, dented, tarnished H. 33 cm LHP 16 Weight 1900 g
Container 2005.747 Tinder-box Leather, wood / hand-crafted Round wooden tinder-box covered in leather, flat back. Oblong mouth with square opening closed by wooden peg. Attached to back, section of thick leather belt with metal tongue, metal ring holding a metal accoutrement used for striking sparks. Dia. 18 cm (incl. mouth) Worn Reference: Bauer, W.P and Janata, A.: Kosmetik und Schmuck in Afghanistan, Archiv für Völkerkunde 28, Vienna, 1974 W. 8 cm LHP 17 Weight 550 g
Weaponry 2005.748 Powder horn Wood / hand-crafted Afghanistan / 19th C. Curved octagonal powder horn ending in narrow mouth with a small screwon cone-shaped stopper. L. 20 cm Good W. 6.5 cm LHP 18 Weight 115 g
Weaponry 2005.749 Powder bottle Wood, leather / hand-crafted Afghanistan / 19th C. Set of eight small cylindrical wooden powder bottles with cloth stoppers fitted into a leather holder. Faint incised decorations around neck of bottle, mouth carved into curved triangular pouring lip. L. 19 cm Leather badly damaged, straps on back missing, cloth stoppers damaged and missing W. 3 cm H. 11 cm LHP 19 Weight 200 g
Weaponry 2005.750 Powder horn Wood, metal, horn / hand-crafted Afghanistan / 19th C. Flat wooden powder horn with finely incised geometric designs. L. 26 cm Worn, surface damaged Reference: Bauer, W.P and Janata, A.: Kosmetik und Schmuck in Afghanistan, Archiv für Völkerkunde 28, Vienna, 1974 W. 8 cm LHP 20 Weight 185 g
Woodwork 2005.751 Bow Wood, metal / hand-crafted Long carved stick, one side curved and plain with four notches at one end and further down a protective metal shield with three nails going through to other side, the other side flat and decorated with incised bands of various floral, leaf and geometric motifs. L. 125 cm One end damaged, other end worn W. 3.5 cm LHP 21 Weight 450 g
Weaponry 2005.752 Accoutrement Wood, metal / hand-crafted Afghanistan / 19th C. Part of weaponry accoutrement, long square curved object with tapered rounded ends, body covered with small circular metal insets. Wooden section fitted onto brass frame. Oblong opening cut out of center of body. Said to be used as weapon that does not pierce. L. 19.5 cm Weight 67 g Worn Reference: Bauer, W.P and Janata, A.: Kosmetik und Schmuck in Afghanistan, Archiv für Völkerkunde 28, Vienna, 1974 LHP 22
Woodwork 2005.753 Wooden object Wood / hand-crafted Wooden object in three sections, a narrow stand with a thin long round smooth tapered bar at one end, at the other end a flat bar with splayed feet ending in flat rounded terminals. Body of stand and feet covered in fine incised linear decorations. L. 24 cm Worn, top bar cracked Bought by Mr. Thomas Bodmer in Kabul, 1974-75 W. 20 cm LHP 23 Weight 75 g
Vessel 2005.754 Snuff-bottle Wood, leather / hand-crafted Afghanistan / 16th-17th C. Small cylindrical Safavid snuff-bottle, with fitted cap. Narrow bands of finely braided leather around body and cap. From Herat. L. 8.5 cm Crack in body LHP 24 Weight 25 g
Embroidery 2005.755 Wall hanging Cotton, silk / hand-embroidered Rectangular wall hanging, prayer niche with two stylized ram horns at top. Overall embroidery in yellow, white, orange, green, purple, burgundy and green floral and linear designs on black field, edged with narrow woven band, hanging loops at top corners. Lined in cotton print of red roses on burgundy background. L. 143 cm Good W. 100 cm LHP 25 Weight 500 g
Embroidery 2005.756 Wall hanging Cotton, silk / hand-embroidered Rectangular wall hanging, prayer niche outlined in black surrounded by overall floral designs in yellow, blue, pink, green, red, white and purple on burgundy field. Border of smaller floral motifs, edged with green stitching, two green tassels and small hanging loops at top corners. Lined in red cotton floral print. L. 140 cm Good W. 96 cm LHP 26 Weight 500 g
Jewelry 2005.757 Necklace Silver alloy / hand-crafted Hollow silver torque with folded-over terminals, square box in center. Entire surface covered with bands of various incised cross-hatchings and linear designs. Dia. 14 cm Good LHP 27 Weight 115 g
Jewelry 2005.758 Pendant Brass, silver / hand-crafted Long chain pendant, with loop at top, holding various lengths of chains and large silver coin-medal of King George V on one side and British lion 1945 on reverse. At lower rim of coin five loops hold ten short chains ending in small hollow balls. L. 42 cm Good, tarnished LHP 28 Weight 100 g
Jewelry 2005.759 Necklace Silver alloy / hand-crafted Thin link-chain necklace with three small hollow leaf pendants on each side, holding miniature flat-bottomed begging bowl. Five loops on bowl hold short chains with leaf pendants. L. 42 cm (incl. pendants) Good L. 7 cm (bowl) LHP 29 Weight 63 g
Jewelry 2005.760 Bracelet Copper / hand-crafted Small open solid copper bracelet with square band and conical terminals, decorated with incised dots and linear designs. Dia. 7 cm Worn LHP 30 Weight 130 g
Jewelry 2005.761 Bracelet Brass / hand-crafted Small open solid brass bracelet with square band and conical terminals, decorated with incised lines Dia. 7 cm Worn LHP 31 Weight 120 g
Jewelry 2005.762 Bracelet Brass / hand-crafted Small open solid brass faceted bracelet with crude linear decoration, rounded knobs at terminals. Dia. 6.5 cm Worn LHP 32 Weight 115 g
Jewelry 2005.763 Bracelet Brass / hand-crafted Small open solid brass bracelet, undecorated, with rounded semi-spherical terminals. Dia. 6 cm Worn LHP 33 Weight 80 g
Jewelry 2005.764 Bracelet Silver alloy / hand-crafted Small open solid silver bracelet with ornate flat terminals with crosshatchings. Dia. 7 cm Worn LHP 34 Weight 60 g
Jewelry 2005.765 Bracelet Silver alloy / hand-crafted Pair of plain open silver bangles, with large cabochon stud on one terminal. Dia. 8 cm (incl. stud) Good LHP 35 Weight 95 g (pair)
Jewelry 2005.766 Bracelet Silver alloy / hand-crafted Small solid silver bracelet with pin-clasp, surface decorated with raised alternating rosettes and disks. Dia. 7 cm Worn, pin missing LHP 36 Weight 80 g
Jewelry 2005.767 Bracelet Silver alloy, glass / hand-crafted Hollow faceted silver bracelet with pin-clasp At clasp, a stepped pyramid of solid metal, on band triangular settings of red, green and blue glass beads and four loops, surface decorated with various indented motifs. Dia. 8 cm (excl. pyramid) Worn, beads missing LHP 37 Weight 105 g
Jewelry 2005.768 Bracelet Silver alloy, brass, glass / hand-crafted Small open hollow silver bracelet with rounded brass terminals, inner surface lined with brass. Surface decorated with twisted wire, diamond-shapes and studs. Row of three small red beads on either side and three large red and green beads along middle. Dia. 8 cm Worn, dented, beads missing LHP 38 Weight 75 g
Jewelry 2005.769 Bracelet Silver alloy / hand-crafted Hollow open slightly faceted bracelet with flat terminals, surface decorated with shallow floral and linear motifs. Flat rosette applied on each side of terminals. Dia.8 cm Worn LHP 39 Weight 55 g
Jewelry 2005.770 Bracelet Silver alloy / hand-crafted Small open hollow silver bracelet with 6-faceted band and flat terminals with small rosette at each side. Three upper facets of band finely decorated with incised dot and linear motifs. Dia. 8 cm Worn LHP 40 Weight 60 g
Jewelry 2005.771 Bracelet Silver alloy / hand-crafted Small open hollow silver bracelet, inner side of band flat, outer rounded, with decorated flat stylized lion-head terminals. Band decorated with hatchings and dots. Dia. 8 cm Worn, dented LHP 41 Weight 35 g
Jewelry 2005.772 Bracelet Silver alloy / hand-crafted Hollow open faceted silver bracelet with flat terminals, decorated on each side with two knobs and one bar. Surface with incised dots, cross-hatchings and two stylized eyes below each terminal. Dia. 8.5 cm (excl. raised decorations) Worn, dented LHP 42 Weight 80 g
Jewelry 2005.773 Bracelet Silver alloy / hand-crafted Hollow faceted silver bracelet joined at terminals, surface decorated with twisted wire and studs. Dia. 9 cm Dented LHP 43 Weight 55 g