Episode number 7 of Series “Mountain peoples of Central Asia”.
Shows how women of the Pushtun tribe make felt mats for their families and for decorating the hard floor of their black camel-hair tents. Suitable for upper primary, lower and middle secondary levels.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
503770
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Afghanistan
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Afghanistan - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Afghanistan - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tribes
Crafts & Visual Arts → Textile crafts
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Women
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation