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Bag

PASHTUN people
Bag
 (late 19th century-mid 20th century)

Medium
cotton, silk, glass (beads), metallic thread

Measurements
9.5 × 12.5 × 1.5 cm (closed) 23.0 × 12.5 × 1.0 cm (open)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, NGV Asian Art Acquisition Fund with the assistance of Graham and Vivien Knowles, Charles Goode AC and Cornelia Goode, 2013

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Afghanistan / Pakistan

Accession Number
2013.857

Department
Asian Art

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation

Physical description
Rectangular cloth bag incorporating two sections, each with an opening at the top, which folds over and is secured with a triangular flap and wrapping cord. The bag is decorated overall with geometric patterns worked in embroidery in multi-coloured silk thread and metallic thread. Edged with glass beads and metallic thread.

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