Turban
c.1870 (made)
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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. |
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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'. |
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Accession number | 859-1872 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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