• Zhvandun Afghan magazine cover 1970s metal panel — KHAJISTAN™

Zhvandūn – Afghan Cultural Magazine Cover (1970s) — Metal Panel

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Digitally reproduced cover from Zhvandūn (ژوندون), a popular Afghan magazine founded in Kabul in 1949 and published through the early 1990s. This cultural periodical, issued in Pashto and Persian, reflected urban Afghan life in the 1970s and included modern layouts, social commentary, and a shift toward agricultural themes under the leftist regime,

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Title: Zhvandūn (ژوندون, “Life”, 1970s)
Country: Afghanistan
Year: 1970s
Panel size: 5″ × 7″
Material: Laser‑cut aluminum
Finish: Matte dye‑sublimation print
Hardware: Hanging block, hook, and double‑sided tape included (ready to hang)
Condition: New
Publisher: Ministry of Information and Culture, Kabul

Exhibited in Spasial Program by Khajistan, SculptureCenter, New York — June 19 to July 28, 2025


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