Accession No
1988.417
Description
Plain man’s shirt, made of dark red silk. Semi circular neckline with gold braiding and blue beading down the centre front. Wide sleeves; orange patches at armpits. Loss of beads; fraying and stains on surface.
Place
Asia; South Asia; ?Pakistan
Period
Source
Cra'ster, George (Colonel) [field collector]; Cra'ster, Mary Desborough [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1988.417
Cultural Affliation
Material
Silk; Cotton; Gold Fibre; Plastic
Local Term
Measurements
690mm x 1700mm
Events
Context (Related Documents)
Note found with object reads: 'Man's silk shirt/ N.W. Frontier/ Obtained by Col. George Craster probably c.1920-25.'
Event Date
Author: Jodi Zhang
Context (Field collection)
Collected by Colonel George Cra' ster in 1920-1925. Donated by Mary Cra'ster.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Plain dark red silk man' s shirt with neckline of gold braiding and blue beading. Good condition. Whole.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Acquisition Details)
Acquired by MAA on 18/07/1988.
Event Date 18/7/1988
Author: Jodi Zhang
Description (Physical description)
Plain man’s shirt, made of dark red silk. Semi circular neckline with gold braiding and blue beading down the centre front. Wide sleeves; orange patches at armpits. Loss of beads; fraying and stains on surface.
Event Date 20/12/2023
Author: Jodi Zhang
FM:80339
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