Case composed of a square piece of fabric, with three corners folded in on itself, and then sewn together creating an envelope-shaped case. Large round beaded button at centre with seven small mirrors inset within embroidered circles. Heavily embroidered all over in concentric squares with designs in between with eight circular mirrors. Mirror at centre within brown square with metal thread decoration.

• 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 glass, metal, cotton fibre, dye
• Measurements height 25.0 cm, width 16.5 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 3332/0010