Embroidery 2006.1265 Dress inset Silk, cotton, mirrors / hand-embroidered Rows of small mirrors encircled in rondelles of green, red, blue and yellow silk, separated by zigzag borders, on black cotton background fabric. Inset: L. 40 cm, W. 34 cm / cuffs: L. 40 cm, W. 7 cm As new Qala-ye Binihesar women s prison, Kabul, 1948 Abdul Qadir and Khadija Qadeeri, Kabul/Aarau, Switzerland, 2001 Misc. 76
Sculpture 2006.1266 Animal head Limestone / hand-carved Afghanistan / ca. 250 BC Yellowish-ochre limestone gargoyle in form of mastiff s head with docked ears. The right chap and parts of the eyes show traces of red. Finely incised whiskers on both sides of the muzzle. Possibly inspired by Peritas, the historic mastiff of Alexander the Great. Found at fountain below rampart on Oxus River. From Ai Khanum. L. 23 cm As originally excavated, small part of right ear missing References: Mém. DAFA, Tome XXIX (1986), pp.32-38, ill. 91/92: La tête de molosse. Leriche, P. and J. Thoraval: La fontaine du rempart de l Oxus à Ai Khanoum. In: Syria 56/1-2 (1977) pp.171-205; Fig. 19-21: Molosse, pp. 198-201 Excavated by DAFA at Ai Khanoum, Takhar, Afghanistan, 1960s John Eskenazi Ltd., at request of Carla Grissmann, London, 2002 W. 11 cm H. 13.5 cm Misc. 77 Weight 2650 g
Sculpture 2006.1267 Plaque Ivory / hand-carved Afghanistan / c. 1st C. Sculpted open-work plaque arched torana stands alone doorway surmounted by an right, one holding a vessel, Begram. H. 15.5 cm Recently restored and backed with wax. During restoration the heads were interchanged by error. References: Mèm. DAFA, Tome XI (1954), p.179: No.34 i.6 / ibid. Vol. de pl.: Fig. 64 Of Indian origin, excavated by DAFA at Begram, Kapisa, in 1937 John Eskenazi, Ltd, at request of Carla Grissmann, London Misc. 78 in high relief, a bejewelled woman under an at left of latticed separation and fragment of Indian arch, two further bejewelled women at the other a branch from an ashoka tree. From W. 12.8 cm Weight 123 g
Sculpture 2006.1268 Plaque Ivory / hand-carved Afghanistan / c. 1st C. Sculpted open-work ivory plaque in high relief. A bejewelled woman stands in a doorway under an Indian arch, on her left wrist at shoulder height perches a parrot, his head turned towards the woman s face. From Begram. H. 13.5 cm Recently restored and backed with wax References: Mèm. DAFA, Tome XI (1954), p. 214: No.191 z / ibid. Vol. de pl.: Fig.84 Of Indian origin, excavated by DAFA at Begram, 1937 John Eskenazi Ltd., at request of Carla Grissmann, London, 2002. W. 10 cm Misc. 79 Weight 75 g
Sculpture 2006.1269 Buddha figure Schist / hand-carved Afghanistan / c. 4th C. Fragment of a frieze in high relief. Seated Buddha on lotus blossom in teaching position, flanked by two standing Bodhisattvas. H. 26.5 cm Fragment, minor damage Eastern Afghanistan Anonymous donor, Hong Kong, 2001 W. 25 cm Misc. 80 Weight 4675 g (incl. metal support)
Sculpture 2006.1270 Bodhisattva figure Schist / hand-carved Afghanistan / c. 4th C. Fragment of frieze in high relief, seated Bodhisattva with halo, ornate turban, moustache and jewelry. H. 30 cm Fragment, damaged Afghanistan Anonymous donor, Hong Kong, 2001 W. 17 cm Misc. 81 Weight 3810 g
Sculpture 2006.1271 Animal figure Metal / hand-crafted Afghanistan / c. 250 BC Bronze toad. From Ai Khanum. L. 7.5 cm Green patina, right hind leg missing, hole in base Illegal excavation at Ai Khanoum, Takhar Commander Ahmed Shah Massoud, Panjsher Valley, Afghanistan, 1999 W. 5.8 cm H. 2.4 cm Misc. 82 Weight 115 g
Sculpture 2006.1272 Human figure Stucco / hand-crafted Afghanistan, Hadda / c. 5th C. Small stucco head with wavy hair and crown. H. 10.5 cm W. 6.5 cm Fragment, worn References: Barthoux, J.-J. (1930): Les fouilles de Hadda III Bought in Kabul in 1960s. Mrs. Bonnie James, USA, at request of Carla Grissmann, London, 2002 Misc. 83 Weight 425 g
Lighting 2006.1273 Lamp stand Bronze / hand-cast Afghanistan / 10th-11th C. Base of Ghaznavid tripod lamp stand with Kufic inscriptions incised around the rim and small medallions with birds and various animals on body. From Ghazni. Dia. 17 cm H. 9.5 cm Good References: Melikian-Chirvani, A.S. (1982): Islamic Metalwork from the Iranian World, p. 53-53, similar object Bought in Kabul in1960s. Mrs. W. Le Tissier at request of Carla Grissmann, London, 2002 Misc. 84 Weight 845 g
Container 2006.1274?? / hand-crafted Afghanistan /? Unidentified spherical greenish object with various bands of incised geometric motifs around body. Bottom pointed to sit in stand (?). Dia. 11 cm Dented, hole Afghanistan Mr. Malem Naim, Kabul, 2002 H. 9 cm Misc. 85 Weight 535 g
Vessel 2006.1275 Jug Ceramic / hand-crafted Afghanistan / 11th C. Small bulbous jug with twisted handle and dark brown geometric decorations painted around body and neck. From Ghazni. Dia. 10 cm Worn, rim chipped Bought in Kabul in 1970s. Mrs. Doris Sutter, USA, at request of Carla Grissmann, London, 2001 H. 18 cm Misc. 86 Weight 540 g
Floor covering 2006.1276 Rug Wool / hand-woven Small Turkoman prayer rug, in tones of madder and brown, row of three flattened guls bordered with various hook and horn motifs on madder field, outer border of ovals edged with hook design. L. 90 cm Badly worn, faded, sections missing at both end Afghanistan Mr. and Mrs. Häner, Bubendorf, Switzerland Misc. 87 W. 65 cm
Textile 2006.1277 Band Wool / hand-woven Very long woven band of varying widths of red, browns, beige and white stripes bordered by narrow decorative stripes of checkered brown and white. L. 542 cm Good, faded Afghanistan Mrs. Ingrid Piper, Wolfensbüttel, Switzerland, 2001 W. 23 cm Misc. 88 Weight 850 g
Accessory 2006.1278 Bag Wool / hand-crafted Stiff rectangular bag, one long piece folded over and sewn up the sides, braided brown and white wool cord attached to both sides of opening at green cloth reinforcements. Flat weave, embroidered in black, orange and three shades of red. Center field of triangular motifs surrounded by borders of vertical stripes and flattened diamonds. Yellow, black, maroon, and white tassels at lower corners. L. 35 cm Good, soiled Afghanistan Not known W. 27 cm Misc. 89 Weight 430 g
Toy 2006.1279 Doll Cotton, artificial silk / hand-crafted Female doll in white trousers, long flowered dress and white gauze veil, under blue pleated chador. H. 32 cm As new Afghanistan Not known W. 13 cm Misc. 90 Weight 174 g
Toy 2006.1280 Chador Artificial silk / hand-crafted Blue pleated chador for doll. H. 32 cm As new Afghanistan Not known Misc. 91 Weight 24 g
Vessel 2006.1281 Cup Ceramic / hand-crafted Small cup with straight sides on flat base, handle. Blue glaze with crosshatched floral and leaf motifs in black. From Istalif. Dia. 6 cm (rim) Tiny chips in rim Istalif, Afghanistan Mrs. Madeleine Kühn-Comte, Basel, Switzerland, 2000 H. 7.5 cm Misc. 92 Weight 57 g
Container 2006.1282 Pot Metal, stone / hand-crafted Round cylindrical silver alloy pot with fitted lid. Two rows of four vertical oval cabochon lapis stones, between stones various silver cut-out decorations applied to surface of pot, four variously shaped lapis stones on lid. Dia. 6 cm Tarnished, corroded Afghanistan Mrs. Madeleine Kühn-Comte, Basel, Switzerland, 2000 H. 10 cm Misc. 93 Weight 65 g
Amulet 2006.1283 Amulet Metal, glass / hand-crafted Long double silver alloy amulet with two broad chains with hollow embossed leaf-shaped pendants on both sides, holding at one end a flat rectangular embossed box with blue glass beads in corners and glass inset in center and leaf pendants at lower edge; at other end two hollow embossed cylinders with row of round glass insets and leaf pendants at lower edge. L. 77 cm (incl. boxes and pendants) W. 11 cm (cylinder) Worn, tarnished Afghanistan Not known Misc. 94 Weight 350 g
Prayer beads 2006.1284 Prayer beads Stone, silk / hand-crafted Long set of yellowish oval stones (sang-e-shah Maqsud) on green silk thread. L. 34 cm Good Afghanistan Not known Misc. 95 Weight 30 g
Seal 2006.1285 Seal Metal, fabric / hand-crafted Afghanistan /? Triangular bronze seal with image of monkey with longish snout and long tail, sitting on a square object, with staff in one hand. Loop on back. The seal was found wrapped in the fragment of soiled, torn blue fabric. From Bamiyan. L. 3 cm Corroded / restored at the archaeological laboratory of Augusta Raurica Bamiyan, 2001 An American journalist who bought the seal in Bamiyan from an Afghan who claimed it was found in the debris of one of the dynamited Buddhas H. 3 cm Misc. 96 Weight 27 g
Furniture 2006.1286 Chair Wood, leather / hand-crafted Low wooden chair, with square woven leather seat. Back panel carved on both sides with floral and leaf motifs. Large turned side posts held together at top by thick leather thongs. H. 79 cm (back) / 14 cm (seat) Worn Afghanistan Not known Misc. 97 W. 53 cm
Clothing 2006.1287 Coat Wool / hand-woven Soft white ribbed-weave wool coat, square body, short square sleeves. White wool fringe around hem, sleeves and front opening edged in brown wool. Thin horizontal red and blue lines across body. Square panel on back embroidered in green, blue, chartreuse and red diagonal geometric pattern, small embroidered squares on sleeves and on front panels. Unlined. From Nuristan. L. 140 cm (incl. sleeves) Good, colors have run Waigal Valley, Nuristan Mrs. V. Frauenfelder, Neuhausen, Switzerland W. 90 cm Misc. 98 Weight 2300 g
Furniture 2006.1288 Cradle Wood, string / hand-crafted Large ornate cradle with bed suspended from heavy turned wooden frame painted blue with pale pink and yellow decorations. Cradle bed of wide interwoven bands of string. Cradle can be swung by rope attached to rim. Frame: L. 135 cm Bed: L. 90 cm Good Bought in Kandahar in the 1950s. Mr. and Mrs. de Spindler, Wettingen, Switzerland, 2001 W. 126 cm W. 60 cm Misc. 99 H. 120 cm H. 34 cm
Furniture 2006.1289 Cradle Wood / hand-crafted Slatted wooden bed with hole in the middle, flat arched supports with spindles at either end joined by thick turned handle at top. At bottom, curved board at each end for rocking. L. 97 cm Worn Afghanistan Mr. Kurt Gull, Zürich, Switzerland, 2003 W. 38 cm Misc. 100 H. 66 cm
Sculpture 2006.1290 Gravestone Marble / hand-carved Afghanistan / 18th C. Rectangular white marble gravestone. The front has seven, the back six small rectangular panels with an Arabic text in Nastaliq script. Other plain surfaces are covered with lightly incised floral motifs. The year 1125 AH (1713) is found on the back. From Ghazni. L. 52 cm Good References: In: Bucherer (1988): Bauen und Wohnen am Hindukush, pp. 177-80: G. Djelani Davary: Eine Grabinschrift aus Ghazni. Ghazni, Afghanistan Dr. W. and Mrs. M. Riemer, Ehner-Redange, Luxemburg, 1984 W. 13 cm H. 34 cm Misc. 101 Weight c. 50 kg