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Textile Art of Afghanistan

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    Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 3
    November 9, 2004 (Tue) - January 30, 2005 (Sun)

    This exhibition is focusing on textile of Afghanistan, including Kirim and other sheep wool products.
    Exhibition Includes:
    Tapestry Rug, Interlocked lozenges and geometrical patterns on tiered brown ground, 20th century
    Tapestry Shawl, Geometrical patterns on tiered purple and red ground, 20th century
 Major works in this exhibition

* Works listed below are in the TNM Collection unless otherwise indicated.
Tapestry Bag, Lozenges on red ground, Afganistan, 20th century
Piled Fragment, Medallion on red ground, Afganistan, 20th century
Tapestry Rug for Prayers, Standing tree and geometical pattern on light brown ground, Afganistan, 20th century