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Braided Bag

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Title

Braided Bag

Object

bag

Culture

Possibly Pashtun

Brief Description

This is a woven dark orange bag decorated with fringe and beading. There are four rows of fringe across the bag. This bag also has a long fringe hanging off the end with multiple sizes of beads holding them together.

Material

fiber(wool), glass/plastic beads

Construction

The bag is made of woven wool with beads used as accents in an opposing color. The handle on the bag is braided and tied.

Condition

This bag is in fair condition with a few holes and multiple signs of wear, such as frayed threads and minor staining.

Collector

Dee Birnbaum

Accession Number

DB-8528

Type

Textile

Country

Afghanistan

Continent

Central Asia