Object

Accession No

1988.414

Description

Waistcoat in red velvet embroidered with gold and silver cord in curvilinear patterns. It is lined with olive green cotton and there are three pockets, openings lined with gold and silver woven bands. Metal fastenings stitched to either side of the front onto the lining; two on either side with a third one missing. Metal shows signs of corroding.

Place

Asia; South Asia; Pakistan; Punjab; Lahore

Period

?20th century

Source

Cra'ster, George (Colonel) [field collector]; Cra'ster, Mary Desborough [donor]

Department

Anth

Reference Numbers

1988.414

Cultural Affliation

Lahore

Material

Velvet; Gold Fibre; Silver Fibre; Metal; Cotton

Local Term

Measurements

460mm x 590mm

Events

Context (Acquisition Details)
Acquired on 18 July 1988.
Event Date
Author: Anne Doering

Context (Field collection)
Collected by: Cra'ster, George (Colonel) in 1920. Waistcoat possibly from North West Frontier Province.

Event Date 1920
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Dark red velvet waistcoat with gold/silver braiding. Good condition. Whole.
Event Date 29/7/1988
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Waistcoat in red velvet embroidered with gold and silver cord in curvilinear patterns. It is lined with olive green cotton and there are three pockets, openings lined with gold and silver woven bands. Metal fastenings stitched to either side of the front onto the lining; two on either side with a third one missing. Metal shows signs of corroding.
Event Date 21/12/2023
Author: Anne Doering

FM:80336