Afghani and Pakistani Textiles

      from the collection of Marla Mallett

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Many ethnic groups in Afghanistan and nearby northern Pakistan are well-known for their carpets, but groups such as the Pashtun have also produced beautiful, intricately embroidered textiles, sometimes embellished with beadwork.  Most of the items posted here are costume pieces or household items such as cushion covers, tray covers, etc., that date from either the late 19th century or the first half of the 20th century.  They are joyful, colorful articles that greatly enlivened the austere and often harsh environments.  Most Turkmen and Uzbek pieces from northern Afghanistan are posted on a separate page along with other Central Asian items. 

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Baluch Bodice
Afghanistan
62"x 17½"
Silk embroidery on cotton
E-8601

Pashtun Man's Cap
 Afghanistan
2½"x 7"
Silk and metallic embroidery
on printed cotton
E-5752

Pashtun Embroidered Tray Cover
Afghanistan
17"x 25"
Silk chain-stitch embroidery, mirror-work, silver braid and beaded fringe
E-3575


Uzbek Decoration
Northern Afghanistan
26"x 13½"
Silk cross-stitch embroidery
with corded fringe
E-8671


Pashtun Shawl
Swat Valley, Pakistan
45"x 102"
Silk embroidery on cotton
E-5757


Child's Jacket
Kohistan, Afghanistan
15"x 17½"
Silk embroidery on cotton; buttons 
and beads
E-820


Pashtun Cushion Cover
Pakistan
15"x 32½"
Silk embroidery on cotton
E-4253


Pashtun Child's Vest
Ghazni area, Afghanistan
10"x 11½"
Silk, silver and gold embroidery on
cotton, with beaded trim
E-4272

Pashtun Belts
 Afghanistan
Beaded
E-1173
E-1174
E-1174


Pashtun Cushion Cover
Pakistan
15"x 33"
Silk embroidery on cotton
E-4024


Pair of Pashtun Trivets
Afghanistan
Each: 8"diameter
Glass beading
E-1168
E-1169

Baluch Bodice
 Afghanistan
58½"x 15"
Silk embroidery, coins and
tassels
E-5637


Pashtun Dress Panel
Afghanistan
10½"x 10½"
Silk embroidery, gold braid and
beading
E-8676


Uzbek Hat
 Northern Afghanistan
5"x 6½"
Silk embroidery and metallic braid on cotton
E-3571


Pashtun Cushion Cover
 Swat Valley, Pakistan
14"x 30"
Silk embroidery on cotton
E-5764


Turkmen Purse
Northern Afghanistan or Turkmenistan
9"x 12½"
Silk embroidery on cotton
E-3544

Pashtun Tray Cover
Ghazni area, Katawaz. Afghanistan
 22"x 27½."
Silk embroidery, metallic braid, mirror-work, beads
E-4021


Pashtun Purse
Afghanistan
4½"x 7"
Silk embroidery and beading
E-523


Pashtun Vest
 Ghazni area, Katawaz
Afghanistan. 20½"x 21"
Gold braid on silk velvet
E-7502

Pashtun Dress Panel
 Afghanistan
8"x 11"
Silk chain stitch and metallic
braids on silk; beaded border
E-4344


Pashtun Dress Panel
Afghanistan
11"x 11½"
Silk embroidery on silk, with beading
E-8675


Pashtun Purse
Afghanistan
4½"x 7"
Silk embroidery, with beading
and mirrorwork
E-520


Pashtun Cushion Cover
 Swat Valley, Pakistan
33"x 15"
Silk embroidery on cotton
E-5765


Pashtun Coin Purse
Afghanistan
5½"x 7½
Silk and metallic embroidery on silk
E-519


Pashtun Dress Panel
Afghanistan
10"x 10"
Silk embroidery on silk, with
beading
W-8674


Baluch Bodice
 Afghanistan
16½"x 58"
Silk embroidery and pompoms
E-5636

Uzbek Band
Northern Afghanistan
2"x 30½"
Silk needlepoint
E-8614


Baluch Yastik
Afghanistan
14½"x 25½" plus tassels
Cotton embroidered pillow, with
mirror work and tassels
E-7733


Women and children in the Swat Valley, Pakistan. Johannes Kalter               

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