coaster;
mat
- Museum number
- 2010,6013.39
- Description
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Woven Afghan war mat or coaster with a red ground, striped red, white and black border and short white tassels. Depicts a green helicopter in the centre and a black X on the right hand corner. Identical to three other mats in the collection (2010,6013.31, 38, 40).
- Production date
- mid 1990s
- Dimensions
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Length: 14 centimetres (incl. tassels)
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Width: 10.50 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- Very small and portable mats or coasters 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
- 2010,6013.39