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Cup1187/23

A tall metal cup which tapers slightly to create a smaller bottom end. The etched design consists of a parrot-like bird in a floral landscape with fish and waves below.

Culture
Afghan
Material
metal
Made in
Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Slingshot1187/20

A flat wood piece with a circle at one end and two prongs at the other end around which are wrapped red-dyed cloth and rubber strands, one of which has a piece of skin attached.

Culture
Afghan
Material
wood, fibre, rubber and skin
Made in
Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Box1187/19 a-c

A long wood oval box with a base (part a), a lid (part b), and a tray within (part c).

Culture
Afghan
Material
wood
Made in
Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Goat Bell1187/18

An oval bell with a loop at the top which has an s-shaped hook through it. The design consists of horizontal lines all around the vertical space in between. There is a ball inside.

Culture
Afghan
Material
metal
Made in
Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cow Bell1187/16

A tall oval-shaped metal bell with a face on each side and a vertical rectangle decorated with dots within at each end. There is a loop at the top.

Culture
Afghan
Material
metal
Made in
Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fork1187/14

A large wood fork with eight prongs. There is a hole in the middle of the top part of the handle where the sinew loop goes through.

Culture
Afghan
Material
wood and sinew
Made in
Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wrapping Cloth811/13

Small embroidered square textile, made from white cotton textile, with multicoloured motifs worked in counted thread embroidery. The design field is divided into quadrants, each bearing a large, stylized floral motif; these motifs are identical in form but are varied in colours; two are red and blue, two are green and purple. Various smaller motifs are used to embellish the borders and the bars that separate the quadrants. A narrow hem on all four sides is finished with a zigzag stitch. A thin twisted fibre cord is attached to one corner. The textile is reversible; the two sides are almost identical.

Culture
Hazara
Material
cotton fibre, dye, silk fibre ? and rayon fibre ?
Made in
Hazarajat, Afghanistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shoes811/10 a-b

Leather shoes covered with golden embroidery. Toes curl sharply upwards. M-shaped opening for the foot with a piece of green fabric sewn onto the tip of the centre point. Protruding, embroidered leather piece attached to back of heel.

Culture
Afghan
Material
skin, dye, fibre and metal
Made in
Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Head Ornament811/6

Silver coloured chain with rows of hanging ornaments. Includes an Iranian coin with calligraphy in its centre.

Culture
Afghan
Material
metal
Made in
Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Nose Ornament811/5

Round silver coloured metal piece with slender hook on underside. Has piece of circular blue glass(?) in centre and small triangles of alternating blue and red around the larger centre piece.

Culture
Afghan
Material
metal and glass
Made in
Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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