Miniature Turban
ca. 1867 (made)
| Place of origin |
Miniature wrapped turban in Shimla style, pleated cotton in sections of red, white, blue and green cotton stitched together with crimped metal strip concealing the seams, wrapped over coarse white cotton cloth padding.
Object details
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| Brief description | Miniature turban in Shimla style, multi-coloured cotton over coarse white cotton wadding, Varanasi, c.1867; Hats and Headwear; Textiles |
| Physical description | Miniature wrapped turban in Shimla style, pleated cotton in sections of red, white, blue and green cotton stitched together with crimped metal strip concealing the seams, wrapped over coarse white cotton cloth padding. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | (Remains of magenta silk thread, paper 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 / Shimla / Benares, Bengal / 1867 / Rs. 3 / Original Nos. 4258 / Worn by native gentlemen' |
| Associated objects | |
| Other number | 5654 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 5795(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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