Monir Tafreshi Nabavi

A collection of everyday objects and an interview with Badr al-Sadat Afqahi

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Collection Highlights

Pouch

Lamp base

Part of a donkey’s harness

Cigarette holder

Velvet cloth

Makeup tools

Collection Details

History
Most of these objects belonged to Badr al-Sadat Afqahi who had inherited them matrilineally. She handed them down to her daughter, Mahbobe Ghods.
Dates Late-19th to early-20th century
Date Acquired 2014
Last Edited 27 March 2015
Record Number 1276

Genres objects manuscripts embroidery biographies and memoirs audio files interviews
Subjects silver tableware Qur’an rites and ceremonies bags (containers) fabrics jewels and jewelry clothing weddings cosmetics baths and bath accessories glassware lamps household furnishings boxes (containers) bedding tirmah books prayer children death education food games gardens hospitals marriage films orphans poetry schools servants stores Sufism veils architecture cooking drawings and paintings music religious objects

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