Rug with Portrait of military leader (possibly Mohammed Daoud Khan
1988-1992
Medium
wool
Measurements
155.3 × 89.5 cm (with fringe)
Credit Line
Gift of Axel Debenham-Lendon and Pamela McGrath in memory of Nigel Lendon through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2026
Public Domain
Gallery location
Not on display
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