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Pistol cover

Pistol cover
 (mid 20th century)

Medium
silk
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, NGV Supporters of Asian Art, 2019
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
silk
Measurements
25.4 × 15.5 cm
Place/s of Execution
Ghazni province, Afghanistan
Accession Number
2019.898
Department
Asian Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, NGV Supporters of Asian Art, 2019
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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