Not currently on display at the V&A

Turban Cloth

ca. 1867 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cotton turban with three gold stripes down the centre and bands at either end, in gold-wrapped thread.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Cotton and gold-wrapped thread, woven
Brief description
Turban cloth, cotton, Nagpur, ca. 1872. Textile.
Physical description
Cotton turban with three gold stripes down the centre and bands at either end, in gold-wrapped thread.
Dimensions
  • Length: 1196cm (approx.)
  • Width: 36cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
Intended for use as garment, headwear.
Collection
Accession number
8037(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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