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Miniature Turban

ca. 1867 (made)
Place of origin

Miniature wraed turban in Shimla style, made up of coils of twisted turquoise cotton with bands of silver gota (metal-strip and silk ribbon) over coarse white cotton cloth padding.


Object details

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Brief description
Miniature turban in Shimla style, turquoise cotton and silver gota coiled around coarse white cotton wadding, Varanasi, c.1867; Hats and Headwear; Textiles
Physical description
Miniature wraed turban in Shimla style, made up of coils of twisted turquoise cotton with bands of silver gota (metal-strip and silk ribbon) over coarse white cotton cloth padding.
Dimensions
  • Length: 14cm
  • Width: 12.5cm
  • Height: 4cm
Marks and inscriptions
(Remains of magenta silk thread, label missing)
Object history
Part of set of minitaure turbans in different regional styles made in Varanasi for the Paris Exhibition of 1867. Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. Slip book entry 5650: 'Model of Turban / Shumla / Benares, Bengal / 1867 / Rs. 3 / Original Nos. 4263 / Worn by native gentlemen'
Associated objects
Other number
5655 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
5799(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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