241. Foster 5012
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Foster 5012
- Title:
- A sewing needle and cotton thread
- Scope & Content:
- This needle and thread would have functioned as a handy sewing kit. The needle is 5.3 cm long. These objects belonged to Bhai Maharaj Singh, a Sikh warrior and leader who was a key player in the Second Anglo-Sikh War (1848-49). On 28 December 1849 he was captured by Henry Vansittart (1818-189...
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1840s
- Extent:
- 1 Item