Accession No

1988.428


Description

Pair of white cotton trousers with drawstring waist with purple and fuchsia tassels wrapped with gold thread, the hem at the foot is decorated with two braided gold ribbons sewn to the trousers and garters consisting of three braided gold ribbons joined together as well as an orange and purple pompom are attached to the hem with two metal safety pins each. Orange stains on the legs.


Place

Asia; South Asia; Pakistan; Punjab; Lahore


Period


Source

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


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1988.428


Cultural Affliation

Lahore


Material

Cotton


Local Term


Measurements

550mm x 980mm


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Handwritten paper label attached to leg reading in black biro ink: 'Pair Coton Trousers Don. Mary Craster. Obtnd Col G Craster 1920-25' on one side and 'N.W. Frontier Lahore Area? S.Asia Pakistan 11.B.1. Size 1' on the other.
Event Date
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung


Description (Physical description)
Pair of cotton trousers with braid garters and drawstring waist with gold, purple and fushia decorated tassels. Good condition. Whole.
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Field collection)
Collected by: Cra' ster.Colonel.George in 1920: Trousers possibly from the N.W. Frontier.
Event Date 1920
Author: maa


Context (Acquisition Details)
Acquired by MAA on 18th July 1988.
Event Date 18/7/1988
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung


Description (Physical description)
Pair of white cotton trousers with drawstring waist with purple and fuchsia tassels wrapped with gold thread, the hem at the foot is decorated with two braided gold ribbons sewn to the trousers and garters consisting of three braided gold ribbons joined together as well as an orange and purple pompom are attached to the hem with two metal safety pins each. Orange stains on the legs.
Event Date 21/12/2023
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung


FM:80352

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