Girdle
ca. 1855 (made)
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Girdle of medallions and swags of ribbons, decorated with gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread, sequins, flattened and coiled gold and silver wire, gold and silver-coloured sequins and fringes, and tinsel decorations. There are also loops of ribbons made of flattened gold and silver wire. On a white textile ground (silk or cotton). Register describes object as 'emblem of royalty, gotahars'.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Applied gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped silk thread, gold and silver wire and glass |
| Brief description | Textile, girdle, applied gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread, gold and silver wire, glass, Lucknow, ca. 1855 |
| Physical description | Girdle of medallions and swags of ribbons, decorated with gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread, sequins, flattened and coiled gold and silver wire, gold and silver-coloured sequins and fringes, and tinsel decorations. There are also loops of ribbons made of flattened gold and silver wire. On a white textile ground (silk or cotton). Register describes object as 'emblem of royalty, gotahars'. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [Case 14] '0381. GIRDLE. Gold and silver ribbon."Emblem of royalty;" "Gotahars;" Lucknow. 4100'. Slip book entry 4100: 'Two emblems of Royalty / Gotahars / Lucknow / 55 / Formed of Gold & Silver Ribbon'. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Other number | 4100 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 0381(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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