Afghan Embroidered Cover

Textile

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Tracing Patterns Foundation

Name/Title

Afghan Embroidered Cover

Entry/Object ID

2026.4.4

Description

Embroidery from Afghanistan, with tassels and glass beads. Purchased in Kabul in 1980-81.

Acquisition

Accession

2026.4

Source or Donor

Ian McCabe

Credit Line

Gift of Ian and June McCabe

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown Maker

Time Period

1970s

Textile Details

Technique

Plain Weave, Embroidery

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Country

Afghanistan

Dimensions

Width

88 cm

Length

85 cm

Material

Silk, Beads, Shell, Metallic Thread, Cotton

Provenance

Notes

Purchased by Ian McCabe in Kabul in 1980-81. Donated to TPF in 2026.