- Measurements
- 23.5cm x 12cm
- Place of Origin
- Afghanistan
- Historical Period/Date
- 21st Century
- Registration Number
- 2018-005
- Donated/Purchased
- Donated
- Techniques
- Chain Stitch Embroidery,
- Objects
- Costume Accessories - Women,Purses,
Physical Description
Multicoloured wallet-like folded purse with extensive shisha work and allover embroidery. Red synthetic ground fabric worked with fine wool thread in pink, blue, green, brown, purple, orange and gold. Design is comprised of four repeating circular motifs contained in a square, all bordered and separated by narrow bands containing shisha mirrors and chain stitch embroidery similar to the large motifs. Thin black cord handle.
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