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Turban

c.1870 (made)
Place of origin

Turban, white cotton wrapped around an oval-shaped paper base. Small peak inset into crown. Dark red cotton used to stuff shape inside.


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Brief description
Turban, white cotton, reportedly of the style worn by Parsi priests, western India, c.1872
Physical description
Turban, white cotton wrapped around an oval-shaped paper base. Small peak inset into crown. Dark red cotton used to stuff shape inside.
Dimensions
  • Height: 23cm
  • Width: 22cm
  • Depth: 13cm
Object history
Acquired from the Indian Court of the International Exhibition of 1872. Accession Record entry: 'Turban. White cotton. Worn by Parsee priests. / Indian (Annual Inter'l Exhibi'n 1872) / H: 8 in. W. 7 1/2 in. / Date of receipt from stores: 25 Oct. ‘72 / From whence received: Indian Court, Ex. '72 / Price: 12s 6d. / Registration no.: 859-'72'.
Collection
Accession number
859-1872

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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