Afghani Collection

Dancing Dervishes, Folio from a Divan of Hafiz, ca. 1480. Creator: Bihzad
Dancing Dervishes, Folio from a Divan of Hafiz, ca. 1480

An Ambuscade, (1901). Creator: Unknown
An Ambuscade, (1901). Ambush during the Second Afghan War, Afghanistan, in 1878: local fighters lie in wait for British forces. After a painting made late 19th-early 20th century

Refugee girl
Trevor Cole

Afghani refugees
Trevor Cole

Group of the Police Force newly organised in Bengal, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Group of the Police Force newly organised in Bengal, 1864. Engraving from a photograph. 'The group consists of the district Superintendent, two Inspectors, a head constable, a constable

The Markore (Capra megaceros), 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Markore (Capra megaceros), 1858. This animal is a native of certain parts of the Western Himalayas, and is likewise found in the high ranges of Persia and Affghanistan

The Horse Show at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Horse Show at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, 1876. 1. Mr. J. Barker's "Liverpool", first-prize heavy-weight hunter. 2. Mr

AI Image - Illustration of an Indian Father Christmas, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI Image - Illustration of a South Asian Father Christmas, 2023

AI Image - Illustration of a South Asian Father Christmas, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI Image - Illustration of a South Asian Father Christmas, 2023

Costumes de Différents Pays, Kandaharien Sujet Persan, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Kandaharien Sujet Persan, c1797

Jar, between c.2700 and c.2500 B.C.. Creator: Unknown
Jar, between c.2700 and c.2500 B.C

Child refugees
Trevor Cole

First Anglo-Afghan War 1838-1842. Artist: James Atkinson
First Anglo-Afghan War 1838-1842. The British army passing through the Meyden valley on the march from Meyden to Urghundee

Save Me from my Friends!, 1878. Artist: Joseph Swain
Save Me from my Friends!, 1878. The Ameer of Afghanistan stands between the Russian bear, jaws dripping with saliva, and the British lion with teeth bared

Khusrau Seated on his Throne, Folio 64 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, A. H. 931 / A. D
Khusrau Seated on his Throne, Folio 64 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, A.H. 931/A.D. 1524-25

Bahram Gur in the White Palace on Friday, Folio 235 from a Khamsa... A.H. 931 / A.D
Bahram Gur in the White Palace on Friday, Folio 235 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, A.H. 931/A.D. 1524-25

Bahram Gur in the Yellow Palace on Sunday, Folio 213 from a Khamsa... A.H. 931 / A.D
Bahram Gur in the Yellow Palace on Sunday, Folio 213 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, A.H. 931/A.D. 1524-25

Farhad Carves a Milk Channel for Shirin, Folio 74 from a Khamsa (Quintet)... A.H. 931 / A
Farhad Carves a Milk Channel for Shirin, Folio 74 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, A.H. 931/A.D. 1524-25

Battle between Alexander and Darius, Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet)... A.H. 931 / A.D
Battle between Alexander and Darius, Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, A.H. 931/A.D. 1524-25

Bahram Gur in the Sandal Palace on Thursday, Folio 230 from a Khamsa... A.H. 931 / A.D
Bahram Gur in the Sandal Palace on Thursday, Folio 230 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, A.H. 931/A.D. 1524-25

The Afghan War, 1879: The Death of Major Wigram Battye in the Battle of Futtehabad, April 2, (1901). British soldier Major Wigram Battye (1842-1879)

Charge of Cavalry to Cover the Retreat of the Guns... 11th December 1879, (1901)
Charge of Cavalry to Cover the Retreat of the Guns in the Action of 11th December 1879, (1901). British and Punjab cavalry attacked the Afghans in the Chardeh Valley, Afghanistan

Sher Ali Khan, Emir of Afghanistan, (1900). Sher Ali Khan (1824-1879) was the ruler of Afghanistan when the Second Anglo-Afghan War broke out in 1878

British army entering the Bolan Pass from Dadur, First Anglo-Afghan War, 1838-1842. Artist: James Atkinson
British army entering the Bolan Pass from Dadur, First Anglo-Afghan War, 1838-1842. The British fought the Anglo-Afghan Wars in an attempt to block the expansion of Russias sphere of influence

Khyber Pass - Dead Afghan Frontier Raider
The Khyber Pass - the mountain pass that links Pakistan and Afghanistan. Throughout history it has been an important trade route between Central Asia and South Asia and a strategic military location

View of Cabul, c1891. Creator: James Grant
View of Cabul, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Mountaineers of Afghanistan, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Mountaineers of Afghanistan, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

View in Afghanistan, c1891. Creator: James Grant
View in Afghanistan, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Head of Buddha, Kushan period, 3rd-5th century. Creator: Unknown
Head of Buddha, Kushan period, 3rd-5th century

Head of a Bodhisattva, Kushan period, About 3rd / 5th century. Creator: Unknown
Head of a Bodhisattva, Kushan period, About 3rd/5th century

Male Head, 2nd / 3rd century. Creator: Unknown
Male Head, 2nd/3rd century

Head of an Adorant, 4th / 5th century. Creator: Unknown
Head of an Adorant, 4th/5th century

Head of a Female Deity, 4th / 5th century. Creator: Unknown
Head of a Female Deity, 4th/5th century

Head of a Female Adorant, 4th / 5th century. Creator: Unknown
Head of a Female Adorant, 4th/5th century

Walking Buddha, Kushan period, 3rd / 4th century. Creator: Unknown
Walking Buddha, Kushan period, 3rd/4th century

Head of a Bodhisattva, 3rd / 5th century. Creator: Unknown
Head of a Bodhisattva, 3rd/5th century

Four-Armed Seated God Ganesha, Shahi period, 7th / 8th century. Creator: Unknown
Four-Armed Seated God Ganesha, Shahi period, 7th/8th century. Made in Afghanistan, or what is now Pakistan

Veneration of the Buddhas Relics, Kushan period, 2nd / 3rd century. Creator: Unknown
Veneration of the Buddhas Relics, Kushan period, 2nd/3rd century. Ancient region of Gandhara (modern Afghanistan or Pakistan)

Afghan Throw, c. 1938. Creator: Erwin Stenzel
Afghan Throw, c. 1938

Oil Lamp (Cheragh), Ilkhanid dynasty (1256-1353), Early 13th century. Creator: Unknown
Oil Lamp (Cheragh), Ilkhanid dynasty (1256-1353), Early 13th century

Afghan Carriage Robe, c. 1937. Creator: J. Howard Iams
Afghan Carriage Robe, c. 1937

Povindah, Itinerant Afghan Merchant, Soonnee Mahomedan in Gundapoor, Kohat
STC439718 Povindah, Itinerant Afghan Merchant, Soonnee Mahomedan in Gundapoor, Kohat, from The People of India, by J. Forbes Watson, published 1868 (albumen print) by English Photographer

Captain Johnstone, Shahs Service, seated reading in Afghan dress
NAM280912 Captain Johnstone, Shahs Service, seated reading in Afghan dress, 1842 (colour litho) by Eyre, Lieutenant Vincent (fl.1842); National Army Museum

Study of an Afghan Warrior, Tehran, 1848 (pencil, w / c & bodycolour on paper)
CW191958 Study of an Afghan Warrior, Tehran, 1848 (pencil, w/c & bodycolour on paper) by Laurens, Jules Joseph Augustin (1825-1901); 41x31 cm; Private Collection; eChristopher Wood Gallery, London

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

Major Chas Griffiths, 37th Native Infantry, seated in Afghan dress, 1842 (colour litho)
NAM280911 Major Chas Griffiths, 37th Native Infantry, seated in Afghan dress, 1842 (colour litho) by Eyre, Lieutenant Vincent (fl.1842); National Army Museum

Ewer, Iran or Afghanistan, ca. 1180-1210. Creator: Unknown
Ewer, Iran or Afghanistan, ca. 1180-1210. Harpies and astrological imagery heighten the auspiciousness of this ornament

Afghan or Circassian Armour, 1843. Creators: David Octavius Hill, Robert Adamson
Afghan or Circassian Armour, 1843

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"Exploring the Rich Cultural Heritage of Afghanistan: From Dancing Dervishes to Majestic Thrones" Step into the enchanting world of Afghanistan's cultural tapestry, as depicted in these captivating artworks. In Bihzad's "Folio from a Divan of Hafiz, " we witness the mesmerizing movements of Dancing Dervishes, their whirling bodies reflecting spiritual devotion. Transporting us further back in time, James Atkinson's artwork portrays the tumultuous First Anglo-Afghan War (1838-1842), where Afghan Frontier Raiders valiantly defended their homeland against foreign invaders. The Khyber Pass stands as a testament to their resilience and bravery. Delving into literature, Nizami's Khamsa offers glimpses into ancient tales like "Khusrau Seated on his Throne. " This folio transports us to an era when kings ruled with grandeur and wisdom. Similarly, Bahram Gur graces our imagination through various palaces - white or yellow - showcasing opulence beyond compare. In Farhad Carves a Milk Channel for Shirin, we discover a love story etched in stone by Farhad's unwavering determination. His laborious task symbolizes devotion that transcends boundaries and resonates across centuries. The Afghan War (1879) takes center stage with Joseph Swain's poignant artwork titled "Save Me from my Friends. " It encapsulates the complexities faced by Major Wigram Battye during this conflict, highlighting both loyalty and betrayal amidst chaos. Sher Ali Khan emerges as a significant figure in Emir of Afghanistan (1900). His leadership shaped the destiny of his nation during challenging times while striving for progress and stability. Through these diverse artworks spanning different periods, we gain insight into Afghanistan’s rich history – its vibrant culture interwoven with tales of valor, love, power struggles, and friendship. Each piece serves as a window into this fascinating land, inviting us to appreciate its artistic heritage and the resilience of its people.