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Tri-fold Wallet

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Title

Tri-fold Wallet

Object

Embroidered wallet

Culture

Pashtun

Brief Description

This is a vibrant embroidered trifold wallet that is secured with metal snaps. The wallet has three distinct patterns embroidered on the different panels used to build it. The pockets on the inside of the wallet are edged. There is also a beaded fringe around the exterior edge of the wallet. The different sections are marked with different colors of beads.

Material

fiber(cotton), glass(beads), metal (silver?)

Construction

This wallet is constructed with multiple panels of embroidered fabric.

Condition

This wallet is in good condition with minor wear and color fading due to sunlight exposure.

Collector

Dee Birnbaum

Accession Number

DB-8534

Type

Textile

Country

Afghanistan

Continent

Central Asia