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	Landmine Awareness Poster Title Landmine Awareness Poster Subject War rugs--Afghanistan--History--21st century ; War rugs--Middle East--History--21st century ; War rugs--Asia, Central--History--21st century ; Military weapons Description This is a white, rectangular cotton cloth printed with green ink. The printed image consists of 4 frames, each warning of the dangers associated with unexploded landmines. The upper left image consists of a dead camel, to the right a bus. The lower left image depicts an explosion with people. The lower right image shows a man with a pair of oxen, ploughing. There are inscriptions printed in each frame and across the top in Dari and Pashto. Narrative Since 2002 Afghan refugees living in Pakistan have been encouraged to return home. While living conditions have not always been ideal, many refugees have never known ‘home' and are reluctant to leave. Not only is there great economic uncertainty in returning, there are potential hazards. These posters identify the most common types of landmines found in Afghanistan and the need for great care. Region Afghanistan Time Period depicted/represented Early 21st century Type of textile wall hangings ; bandages Dimensions [cm] 83.5 x 97 Materials cotton Language of Inscriptions per, pus Period Made Early 21st century Publisher University of Calgary Collection Nickle Arts Museum Textile Collection Sub-collection Fyke Rug Collection Themes Fyke Rug Collection. Afghan Nationalism Rights This collection is owned by the University of Calgary, Nickle Arts Museum and was donated by Robert Fyke. Permission to use any image or material from this site should be requested from The Nickle Arts Museum. http://digitization.ucalgary.ca/index.php/Conditions_of_Use Accession Number 2009.035.000 Type image
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