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Accession Number 1978.22.10 Title Set of saddlebags Category Land Transportation Accessory Object Type saddlebag Place Made Asia: Afghanistan Culture Central Asian Cultural Region Central Asian Gender and Age not applicable Materials and Techniques cotton; woven, plain rib; embroidered, tasseled Measurements overall: 102 x 40.5 cm Description

Set of saddle bags woven of natural cotton. Black and red warp stripes on each side of the bags faced to gray and pink; small woven- in motif on centre of each bag face in black cotton; Edges of the bags made with…

Set of saddle bags woven of natural cotton. Black and red warp stripes on each side of the bags faced to gray and pink; small woven- in motif on centre of each bag face in black cotton; Edges of the bags made with thick bundle of cotton yarns as weft.

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