Turban
ca. 1855-1879 (made)
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Red muslin with attached border of woven gold ribbon with black and red borders and gold tinsel fringes.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven muslin, applied gold |
| Brief description | Textile, garment, probably turban, red muslin, applied gold tinsel, India, ca. 1855-1879 |
| Physical description | Red muslin with attached border of woven gold ribbon with black and red borders and gold tinsel fringes. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 5782(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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