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Textile

ca. 1864 - 1865 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

White muslin turban piece, with woven stripes, and bands of gold-wrapped thread at both ends. Complete piece.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Muslin and gold-wrapped thread, woven
Brief description
Textile, white muslin turban piece with gold, Lhudiana, ca. 1864-1865.
Physical description
White muslin turban piece, with woven stripes, and bands of gold-wrapped thread at both ends. Complete piece.
Dimensions
  • Length: 592cm (approx.)
  • Width: 24cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'C. II. 80./Turban/Gold & white/Loodiana Jail./Central Comm.tee Lahore/Punjah [word unclear]/Price c. 18S/' (handwritten white paper label, sewn to object)
  • '[text in South Asian language, undeciphered]/Pugree/White and gold Turban/Price 7/11/11/Loodianah Jail' (handwritten blue paper label, sewn to object)
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment, headwear.
Other number
4159 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
8847(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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