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Burqu', Burka

1995.10.0004

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Artifact Identification Burqu', Burka   (1995.10.0004)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Personal Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Clothing
    3. :
  3. Headwear
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period N/A
Date 1950s
Culture Afghan
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 283.0 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 159.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 1.1 cm
Weight 548 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Textile--Synthetic, Pigment--Dye
Manufacturing Processes Sewing, Embroidery, Embroidering--Cut-and-Drawn Work

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description Under Review
Bibliography

NYTimes: http://www.dpo.uab.edu/~svan/behindburka.html

Peace Women: http://www.peacewomen.org/news/Afghanistan/May05/burqa.html

U.S. Department of State website: http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/6185.htm
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burqa

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication N/A
Reproduction no

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