Case composed of a square piece of fabric, with three corners folded in on itself, and then sewn together with silver thread creating an envelope-shaped case. Embroidered all over in concentric squares with swirled designs in between in light green, red, black and burgundy, and a small circular mirror at centre.

• History Of Use

  Said to be a book cover, meant to hold a Qur'an (Koran).

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• Type of Item cover
• Culture Pashtun
• Material metal, glass, cotton fibre, dye
• Measurements height 26.0 cm, width 17.5 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Imelda Phelan, Fergus MacIntosh
• Received from Imelda Phelan, Fergus MacIntosh

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• Made in Pakistan

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• Ownership Date before November 20, 2018
• Acquisition Date on November 20, 2018

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3332/0009