mat
- Museum number
- 2010,6013.30
- Description
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Small woven Afghan war mat with a plain red ground, blue border of triangles and short grey tassels. The three motifs on the main ground include a stylised Russian Kalashnikov assault rifle, a fragmentation grenade and a small helicopter.
- Production date
- mid 1990s
- Dimensions
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Length: 33 centimetres (incl. tassels)
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Width: 28.50 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- Small and portable. Made for the tourist market.
- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
- Fair
- Acquisition date
- 2010
- Acquisition notes
- Part of a collection donated on 4 April 2010 when they were placed on deposit (Deposit no: 789).
- Department
- Middle East
- Registration number
- 2010,6013.30