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Afghanistan: Sher Ali Khan receives the British at Ambala 1869

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On September2, 1928 King Amanullah convened a Loya Jirgah and ordered European style dress. Here we see tribal leaders forced to wear clothes completely outside of their tradition and realm of experience. These antics so destabilized the country that Habibullah Kalakani a Tajik was able to overthrow the Pashtuns and their King even if only for a short time.

Sale: L02300 | Location: London, New Bond Street
Auction Dates: Session 1: Wed, 08 May 02 10:30 AM
LOT 304
Afghanistan, photographs--Sahibdad Abdulla. A collection of 38 photographs of Afghanistan. Kabul, c.1919-1933
3,500—4,500 GBP
Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 4,302 GBP
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Various sizes (from approx. 164 x 210mm. to 192 x 294mm.), silver and gelatin silver prints, 14 photographs with photographer's stamp on verso This lot contains 1 item(s).
A RARE AND HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT SET OF PHOTOGRAPHS from the period of modernisation in Afghanistan commenced during the reign of Amanullah Khan (1919-1929). The photographs give a vivid insight into the compulsory reforms imposed by King Amanullah, and the disastrous effects occasioned by the unwelcome reforms.

Among the images is a photograph of the assembly of tribal representatives at the Loya Jirgah on the 2nd of September, 1928. The King and Queen are shown surrounded by subjects who have been forced to wear European dress for the first time in their lives. Such compulsory modernisation lead to King Amanullah's overthrow a few months later, when Habibullah Kalakani led an uprising against the King and his attempts at westernisation. Shortly after the uprising, Nadir Shah took the throne and ordered the execution of Habibullah Ghazi. The public execution of the latter and his gang is also depicted here. Other images include photographs of Nadir Shah and his dignitaries (1930); Afghan warriors; foreign guests with Nadir Shah; and numerous others which together provide a fascinating insight into this turbulent period of Afghan history.

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