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Drawstring

1867 (made)
Place of origin

Cord of braided red silk end in two knobs of silk and metal-wrapped thread; one tassel attached by loops at each end. Tassels of wood core wrapped with silk cloth, covered with metal-wrapped thread and silk in a chevron design, finished by dangling tassels of metal strip wrapped around yellow silk core.


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Brief description
Drawstring with tassels (ezarband, for trousers), probably Amristar, probably 1867; Costume
Physical description
Cord of braided red silk end in two knobs of silk and metal-wrapped thread; one tassel attached by loops at each end. Tassels of wood core wrapped with silk cloth, covered with metal-wrapped thread and silk in a chevron design, finished by dangling tassels of metal strip wrapped around yellow silk core.
Dimensions
  • Length: 224cm (Note: Approx)
Object history
Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. Part of a matching group of 4 drawstrings, one of which labelled as 5923(IS)
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Accession number
IND.LOST.495

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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