• Behlol Perilous Parcel cartoon 1970s Iran metal panel — KHAJISTAN™

Behlol Magazine Cartoon “Perilous Parcel” (1970s) — Metal Panel

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This reproduction preserves a satirical 1970s cartoon from Behlol magazine lampooning foreign meddling through covert aid. In bold caricature style, a uniformed postal worker stands before a building draped in Afghanistan’s black-red-green flag, delivering a gift box from Uncle Sam—whose head morphs into a venomous snake hissing from the opening. As skeptical townsfolk recoil in alarm, bundles of letters spill from the postman’s satchel, symbolizing propaganda and hidden agendas. Published by Behlol, this cartoon critiques how clandestine U.S. assistance—to mujahideen factions or regional proxies—was viewed as a dangerous “gift” rather than genuine aid.

- 100% aluminum
- 7" x 5"
- Includes hanging hook, mounting block and double-sided tape

Exhibited in “Spasial Program” at SculptureCenter, New York, June 19 – July 28, 2025.

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