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Khamak Porani

NameShawl
CulturePashtun
Datec. 2008
Place madeKandahar, Afghanistan, Middle East, Asia
MediumCotton-polyester blend, silk
Dimensions218H x 100W cm
85 13/16H x 39 3/8W in
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of Elizabeth A. Strutzel, A.2021.13.1
Object numberA.2021.13.1
ProvenancePurchased by Elizabeth Strutzel from Rangina Hamidi who formed the weaving collective known as Kandahar Treasure at the 2010 International Folk Art Market (IFAM), and then donated to MOIFA in 2021.
DescriptionWhite on white shawl with embroidered designs.
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