Afghan Collection (page 5)

A Dooranee Noble and his Attendant at the Palace in Candahar
STC161824 A Dooranee Noble and his Attendant at the Palace in Candahar, from Characters and Costumes of Afghuanistan written by Captain Lockyer Willis Hart, published 1843 (colour litho) by Hague

Minaret of Mashud III (1089-1115) (photo)
EAM229368 Minaret of Mashud III (1089-1115) (photo) by Islamic School, (12th century); Ghazni, Afghanistan; out of copyright

Minarets of the Hussein Baiqara Madrasa (photo)
EAM229366 Minarets of the Hussein Baiqara Madrasa (photo) by Islamic School; Herat, Afghanistan; out of copyright

View of Bamiyan Valley, Afghanistan. One of the Buddhas hollow in the rock that will be
LRI4678025 View of Bamiyan Valley, Afghanistan. One of the Buddhas hollow in the rock that will be destroyed in 2001 by the Taliban, iconoclastic Muslims

Woman wearing flowers. Sculpture of the 2nd century. From Afghanistan
JLJ4672257 Woman wearing flowers. Sculpture of the 2nd century. From Afghanistan. Paris, Guimet Museum, National Museum of Asian Arts by Afghan School, (2nd century); Musee Guimet, Paris

Advertising card showing a nomadic tribe village on the Hilmend
XEE4415010 Advertising card showing a nomadic tribe village on the Hilmend, fishermen and the fall of the Kabul River in Afghanistan. Chromolithography of the 19th century

A white woman breastfeeding her baby punished in Afghanistan; illustration for Aghanistan
XEE4117253 A white woman breastfeeding her baby punished in Afghanistan; illustration for Aghanistan, -in " The twelve Nations" by M.E Fouinet, 1861

Town and citadel of Ghuznee, plate 18 from Scenery
STC110574 Town and citadel of Ghuznee, plate 18 from Scenery, Inhabitants and Costumes of Afghanistan, engraved by W.L. Walton, 1848 (litho) by Rattray

Fortress of Alimusjid, and the Khybur Pass, plate 13 from Scenery
STC110572 Fortress of Alimusjid, and the Khybur Pass, plate 13 from Scenery, Inhabitants and Costumes of Afghanistan, engraved by W.L

Colonel Cleland led his lancers, illustration from
STC397069 Colonel Cleland led his lancers, illustration from Battles of the Nineteenth Century by Archibald Forbes, G.A. Henty and Major Arthur Griffiths (litho) by Paget

An airborne peri with a rosary, c. 1500 (opaque w / c & gold on paper)
873732 An airborne peri with a rosary, c.1500 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Afghan School, (16th century); 12.07 x11.75 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Baburs troops take the fortress at Kabul, c. 1590-1600 (opaque w / c & gold on paper)
874253 Baburs troops take the fortress at Kabul, c.1590-1600 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Farrukh, Dhannu, & Dharmdas (fl.c.1590-1600); San Diego Museum of Art, USA; (add.info.: Babur (1483-1530)

The Storming of Kabul Gate in 1839 (w / c & pencil on paper)
NAM195162 The Storming of Kabul Gate in 1839 (w/c & pencil on paper) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; eNational Army Museum; English, out of copyright

Ko-i-Staun Foot Soldiery in Summer Costume, Actively Employed among the Rocks
STC101854 Ko-i-Staun Foot Soldiery in Summer Costume, Actively Employed among the Rocks, plate 12 from Scenery, Inhabitants and Costumes of Afghanistan

Group of the police force newly organised in Bengal
Police force newly organised in Bengal including Lieutenant Bowie, Inspector Harry Mullick and Inspector Pandy. 1864

View of Jamrud Fort, near Peshawar, Afghanistan. Date: 1842

View of Jellalabad (Jalalabad), Afghanistan
View of the city of Jellalabad (Jalalabad), in eastern Afghanistan. Date: 1842

Afghan doll maker (chromolitho)
2788858 Afghan doll maker (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Afghan doll maker. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

When the King of Afghanistan is in his kingdom (colour litho)
2777829 When the King of Afghanistan is in his kingdom (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: When the King of Afghanistan is in his kingdom)

Fettered Camel and Keeper, Safavid Period (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper)
2657711 Fettered Camel and Keeper, Safavid Period (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper) by Persian School, (15th century); 11.5x14.5 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Fall / Afghan Hound / Champion Sirdar of Ghazni
Afghan Hound Champion Sirdar of Ghazni owned by Mrs Amps Date: 1928

Two young Afghan hillmen, Afghanistan. Date: 1922

Afghan woman, Afghanistan. Date: 1922

Afridi man, living between India and Afghanistan
Afridi man, living in the Khyber and Kohat Passes between India and Afghanistan. Date: 1922

The Prince of Wales at Eton College, unveiling of the Memorial Organ-Screen to the Old Etonians who fell in the Afghan
1060820 The Prince of Wales at Eton College, unveiling of the Memorial Organ-Screen to the Old Etonians who fell in the Afghan, Zulu, and Boer Campaigns (engraving) by English School

Dasara festival - Gurkhas - NWFP
Gurkhas sacrificing a water buffalo as part of the Dasara festival, held for 10 days in September October. This regiment are British colonial forces stationed in the North West Frontier Province

Dancing Dervishes, c. 1480 (opaque watercolour and gold on paper)
6176508 Dancing Dervishes, c.1480 (opaque watercolour and gold on paper) by Bihzad (fl.1500) (attr. to); 29.9x18.9 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Afghan costumes, 19th Century (coloured engraving)
3640634 Afghan costumes, 19th Century (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Afghan costumes, 19th Century)

At Bay, British soldiers during the Second Anglo-Afghan War
PNP314558 At Bay, British soldiers during the Second Anglo-Afghan War, 1880 (colour litho) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sikh Officers during the Indian Rebellion, 1858 (b / w photo)
495515 Sikh Officers during the Indian Rebellion, 1858 (b/w photo) by Beato, Felice (Felix) (1825-c.1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thought to be either Afghan officers of Hodsons Horse)

Devata (female divinite) sitting. Sculpture in dry stone. 7th century
JLJ4579960 Devata (female divinite) sitting. Sculpture in dry stone. 7th century. From Afghanistan, monastery of Fondukistan

Islamic Art: Shroud of Saint Josse. Silk fabric, 901 AD
JLJ4974475 Islamic Art: Shroud of Saint Josse. Silk fabric, 901 AD. From the abbey of Saint Josse, Khorasan, Chorasan or Khurasan. Herat, modern Afghanistan

Roberts in Afghanistan, the Attack on the Peiwar Kotai, 2 December 1878 (litho)
1593166 Roberts in Afghanistan, the Attack on the Peiwar Kotai, 2 December 1878 (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roberts in Afghanistan)

Umeer Dost Mohammed Khan, from Characters and Costumes of Afghuanistan
STC161821 Umeer Dost Mohammed Khan, from Characters and Costumes of Afghuanistan written by Captain Lockyer Willis Hart, published 1843 (colour litho) by Hague

Afghaun Foot Soldiers in their Winter Dress, with Entrance to the Valley of Urgundeh
STC101853 Afghaun Foot Soldiers in their Winter Dress, with Entrance to the Valley of Urgundeh, plate 11 from Scenery, Inhabitants and Costumes of Afghanistan

Jugdelluk, the Last Stand Made by General Elphinestone
STC110577 Jugdelluk, the Last Stand Made by General Elphinestones Army in the Calamitous Retreat, plate 21 from Scenery, Inhabitants and Costumes of Afghanistan, engraved by Hulme

Encampment of the Kandahar Army under General Nott, outside the walls of Caubul
STC110570 Encampment of the Kandahar Army under General Nott, outside the walls of Caubul, on the evacuation of Afghanistan by the British, plate 5 from Scenery

Caubul, from a Burying Ground on the Mountain Ridge, North-East of the City
STC135172 Caubul, from a Burying Ground on the Mountain Ridge, North-East of the City, from Sketches in Afghaunistan, engraved by Charles Haghe (1810-88) and Louis Haghe (1806-85)

The Main Street in the Bazaar at Caubul, in the Fruit Season
STC135170 The Main Street in the Bazaar at Caubul, in the Fruit Season, from Sketches in Afghaunistan, engraved by Charles Haghe (1810-88) and Louis Haghe (1806-85) published by Henry Graves

King Amanullah of Afghanistan (1892-1960) visits the Pyramids of Egypt
XEE4133981 King Amanullah of Afghanistan (1892-1960) visits the Pyramids of Egypt, accompanied by an escort of Meharists. Cairo, Egypt. Illustration of Damblans

Detail from Baburs troops take the fortress at Kabul, c
874250 Detail from Baburs troops take the fortress at Kabul, c.1590-1600 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Farrukh, Dhannu, & Dharmdas (fl.c.1590-1600); San Diego Museum of Art

The Emir of Afghanistan arriving in Peshawar on a visit to India (colour litho)
2779263 The Emir of Afghanistan arriving in Peshawar on a visit to India (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

L Afghanistan (engraving)
2783265 L Afghanistan (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Afghanistan. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 16 November 1879.); © Look and Learn

The first wings of war in Afghanistan (colour litho)
2808807 The first wings of war in Afghanistan (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first wings of war in Afghanistan)

Pesh-kabz and scabbard (metal & walrus ivory)
2973887 Pesh-kabz and scabbard (metal & walrus ivory) by Afghan School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Blade has traces of watering. Hilt possibly of walrus ivory)

Afghan Horse Dealers, Soonnee Mussulmans, Sind, from The People of India, by J
STC439682 Afghan Horse Dealers, Soonnee Mussulmans, Sind, from The People of India, by J. Forbes Watson, published 1868 (albumen print) by English Photographer

I Swear You Are an Englishman : the authors disguise is exposed in Herat
TRV227729 I Swear You Are an Englishman : the authors disguise is exposed in Herat, from Travels in Central Asia...in...1863, 1864 by Arminius Vambery (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School

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"Discover the Rich Tapestry of Afghanistan: From Mazar-I-Sharif to the Shrine of Hazrat Ali" Step into a world steeped in history and culture, as we embark on a journey through the captivating land of Afghanistan. Nestled in its northern region lies Mazar-I-Sharif, an ancient city that holds secrets dating back centuries. One cannot miss the majestic Shrine of Hazrat Ali, a sacred site revered by millions. Its intricate tilework tells stories of devotion and spirituality, showcasing the exquisite craftsmanship that has stood the test of time. As we delve deeper into Afghan history, our minds are drawn to "The Remnants of an Army. " This poignant reminder takes us back to Dargai during the Afghan War when brave soldiers fought valiantly for their nation's honor. In 1933, Dunlop Tyres advertised their durability with an unforgettable image set against this rugged terrain. The advert showcased resilience – just like those who traversed these lands throughout history. Speaking of endurance and strength, let us not forget the regal Afghan Hound Dog. With its flowing coat and graceful demeanor, it symbolizes elegance amidst adversity – much like this remarkable nation itself. "Guns at Maiwand" echoes tales from another era when battles raged across Afghanistan's vast landscapes. It serves as a testament to bravery displayed by both sides during times marred by conflict but also marked by unwavering courage. From above, planes once bombarded Emirs Forts – scars etched upon this land forever. These remnants remind us that even in war-torn times, hope can emerge from destruction; rebuilding becomes inevitable for progress towards peace. But beyond wars and conflicts lie resilient people whose spirit shines through every hardship faced since 1848. Their indomitable will is evident in every corner you explore - be it bustling cities or remote villages tucked away amidst breathtaking mountainscapes.