Sheep skin vest with light tan-coloured embroidery. The tanned leather is embroidered with floral and geometric designs. The interior is lined with white sheep's wool, which leaves a fringe of wool extending out around all of the edges of the vest.

• Narrative

  Given to the donor by his Tajik cook, in Afghanistan.

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• Type of Item vest
• Culture Afghan
• Material sheep skin, fibre
• Measurements height 60.0 cm, width 63.0 cm, depth 5.5 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Karl Perrin
• Received from Karl Perrin

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• Made in Afghanistan
• Collected in Afghanistan

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• Collection Date between 1967 and 1969
• Ownership Date before August 1, 2019
• Acquisition Date on August 1, 2019

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3377/0014