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Drawstring

ca. 1867 (made)
Place of origin

Drawstring of yellow silk thread in sprang technique, boths ends wrapped in metal wrapped thread and terminating in two circular knobs of red silk thread wrapped in metal-wrapped thread and green silk thread


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Drawstring (ezarband) for trousers, yellow silk in sprang technique, with two knobs at each end, Lahore, 1867; Accessories, Clothing, Textiles
Physical description
Drawstring of yellow silk thread in sprang technique, boths ends wrapped in metal wrapped thread and terminating in two circular knobs of red silk thread wrapped in metal-wrapped thread and green silk thread
Dimensions
  • Half length length: 91cm (Note: Ends tied together, only half length measured. )
  • Of root numbered part width: 4.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
Paris Exhibition of 1867. / PUNJAB COLLECTION / IV.1012 / Name of Article, Girdle or Izarband / Locality, Lahore / Exhibitor, Chandhi [partially illegible] Mohamed Bux / Pounds 0 - 10 - 0 (Paris Exhibition of 1867 label )
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book entry 6027: 'Girdle / Lahore, Punjab / 1867 / Price 10 - / Original nos. 1012
Other number
6027 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
5912(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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