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Bag

UZBEK people
Bag
 (mid 20th century-late 20th century)

Medium
wool, horsehair, cotton thread, dyes

Measurements
132.0 × 41.0 cm irreg.

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased wth funds donated by Vivien Knowles, 2014

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Afghanistan

Accession Number
2014.284

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
Made from thick hand-felted, quilted wool embroidered in horsehair and cotton, with horsehair tassles. Ram’s horn motif embroidered in Bukharan couching or basma stitch and outlined in white cotton chain stitch. Hand quilted for extra strength.

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