Kunst Bros. & Border Guards

Photograph

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Kunst Bros. & Border Guards

Entry/Object ID

24.10.24

Description

August 24, 1972 after crossing into Afghanistan from Iran Afghan border guards presented Dave and John with heavy almond clubs to have as protection against nomad dogs. The brothers were told that big mean dogs guarded the nomad campsites and they would attack strangers. Down the road a few days later the clubs came in handy.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Digital

Context

Walk around the World by Dave Kunst.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Made/Created

Date made

Aug 24, 1972

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Print, Photographic, Digital

Class

Documentary Artifact

Category

Communication Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

April 14, 2010

Update Date

September 16, 2026