Turban Cloth
late 17th century-early 18th century (made)
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Part of a turban cloth of fine white cotton, embroidered with silk thread in chain stitch. The use of fine chain stitch suggests that it was embroidered by Mochi craftsmen from Gujarat.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered cotton muslin with silk |
| Brief description | Part of a turban cloth in embroidered cotton muslin with silk, possibly made in Gujarat, late 17th century-early 18th century |
| Physical description | Part of a turban cloth in embroidered cotton muslin with silk in chain stitch. With small floral sprigs in yellow, crimson and green. |
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| Gallery label | PART OF A TURBAN CLOTH: Cotton, embroidered with silk, Mughal, 17th or early 18th century.(Nehru Gallery, 2001) |
| Credit line | Bought from Mr Imre Schwaiger |
| Summary | Part of a turban cloth of fine white cotton, embroidered with silk thread in chain stitch. The use of fine chain stitch suggests that it was embroidered by Mochi craftsmen from Gujarat. |
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| Accession number | IM.27-1936 |
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| Record created | March 27, 2008 |
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