Drawstring
1867 (made)
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Drawstring (ezarband) of grey silk in sprang technique with an integral tassel at each end. Tassels wrapped with metal-wrapped thread, with central section wrapped in diamond pattern, bordered by green glass beads. The final section of the tassel is made up of seperately wrapped, joined strands of silk.
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| Brief description | Drawstring (ezarband) for trousers, grey silk with silver tassels, Lahore, 1867; Costume; Accessories; Textile |
| Physical description | Drawstring (ezarband) of grey silk in sprang technique with an integral tassel at each end. Tassels wrapped with metal-wrapped thread, with central section wrapped in diamond pattern, bordered by green glass beads. The final section of the tassel is made up of seperately wrapped, joined strands of silk. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Paris Exhibition of 1867 / PUNJAB COLLECTION / Name of Article [unintelligable]13 girdle / Locality, Lahore / Exhibitor, Mohamed Bux / Price, [pounds] 0.7-0 (Paris Exhibition 1867 label attached by thread) |
| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. Slip book entry 6315: 'Girdle / Lahore, Punjab / Price 7 - 0 / 1867 / Original nos 1013 / Grey silk net with silver tassels' |
| Other number | 6315 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 05711(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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