Girth Strap
20th century (made)
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Girth strap, probably for a horse, of embroidered red cotton. Edged with dark green and backed with yellow. Decorated with a row of circular mirrors surrounded by embroidery in yellow, purple and pink, and multiple black or red threads laid down at intervals by couching. Tasselled all round the edges and provided with red strings for tying.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered cotton, mirrors |
| Brief description | Girth strap, probably for a horse, of embroidered cotton, Sindh, Pakistan, 20th century |
| Physical description | Girth strap, probably for a horse, of embroidered red cotton. Edged with dark green and backed with yellow. Decorated with a row of circular mirrors surrounded by embroidery in yellow, purple and pink, and multiple black or red threads laid down at intervals by couching. Tasselled all round the edges and provided with red strings for tying. |
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| Credit line | Collection of the late Mr Justice Feroze Nana, given to the V&A by his widow and children |
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| Accession number | IS.25-1981 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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