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Turban Cloth

ca. 1872 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Nagpur (made)

Cotton turban cloth with band of gold-wrapped thread at one end. Complete piece.


Object details

Categories
Hats & Headwear
Textiles
Clothing
Men's Clothes
Parasol Foundation Trust Indian Textiles Cataloguing Project
India Museum
Object type
Turban cloth
Materials and techniques
Cotton and gold-wrapped thread, woven
Cotton (Textile)
Gold-Wrapped Thread
Woven
Brief description
Turban cloth, cotton, Nagpur, ca. 1872. Textile.
Physical description
Cotton turban cloth with band of gold-wrapped thread at one end. Complete piece.
Dimensions
  • Length: 1572cm (approx.)
  • Width: 33cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'INDIA. No. 252/Central Committee./Cotton/Class III.-MANUFACTURES. Heading/Name of material/Express purpose for which it is used/ Exhibitor's Name/Address/ Reasons for exhibition For particulars vide/Catalogue/Price at place of production. Price in London./ REMARKS, &c./(For further information, see Catalogue.)' (printed and handwritten paper label, attached to object)
  • '[three illegible words]/in the List 49/Turband Manufactured/@woven/Rs-As-Pias/Price [illegible word]-1-7' (handwritten paper label, attached to other label)
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
Intended for use as garment, clothing.
Other number
2499 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection
Accession number
8049(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O453613/turban-cloth-unknown/
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