Dress composed of two main fabrics - dark floral sleeves and a bright red and orange floral skirt. The chest and cuffs are heavily decorated with applique, embroidery, Government of Pakistan coins (some pounded), semi-translucent white buttons, metal decorations, and beading. Six red and white beaded tassels hang in front - two lower at centre, four longer tassels extending down from bottom row of coins. The hem of the skirt is a thick solid mauve, bordered by a thin band of green, and heavily embroidered in silver metal thread.

• Narrative

  Purchased by the donors from a shop in Jerusalem's old city, but told it was of Afghan or Rabari origin.

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• Type of Item dress
• Culture Afghan
• Material cotton fibre, metal, silk fibre, glass, polyester fibre
• Measurements height 117.5 cm, width 126.5 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Barbara Heller, Michael Karton
• Received from Barbara Heller, Michael Karton

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• Made in Afghanistan

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• Creation Date during 1994
• Collection Date during 2015
• Ownership Date before April 11, 2018
• Acquisition Date on April 11, 2018

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3295/0013