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Turban

c.1872 (made)
Place of origin

Turban, white cotton with gold end, reportedly of the 'Pheta' style worn across the southern Deccan, c.1872


Object details

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Brief description
Turban, white cotton with gold end, reportedly of the 'Pheta' style worn across the southern Deccan, c.1872
Object history
Acquired from the Indian Court of the International Exhibition of 1872. Accession Record entry: 'Turban. "Pheta". White cotton, with band of gold lace. Worn by the people of Sholopoor, S. Maratha Country, and the Carnatic. / Indian (Annual Inter'l Exhibi'n 1872) / diam. 15 in. / Date of receipt from stores: 25 Oct. ‘72 / From whence received: Indian Court, Ex. '72 / Price: £1.16 / Registration no.: 860-'72'.
Collection
Accession number
860-1872

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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