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Object Number
39-112-60/6603
Display Title
Travelling Koran (Quran) pouch - made of cloth with silk thread +
Descriptions
Object Description
Travelling Koran (Quran) pouch - made of cloth with silk thread +
Inventory Description
Bag, small, square with flap, embroidered multicolored geometric design
Classification
- Bag
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Hazara
- Besud
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
Afghanistan
Additional Geographic Terms
Afghanistan, Central: Hazarajat; Besud
Materials
Cotton, Silk, Dye
Dimensions
Overall: 15.7 x 9.4 x 1 cm (6 3/16 x 3 11/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
39-112-60/6603
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