Not currently on display at the V&A

Textile

ca. 1867 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Part of a turban cloth, fine white cotton in plain weave, with end border of metal-wrapped thread. Part of one selvedge and end intact, cut on all sides.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven cotton and metal-wrapped thread
Brief description
Textile, part of a turban cloth, white cotton with metal-wrapped thread border, Bharatpur, ca. 1867
Physical description
Part of a turban cloth, fine white cotton in plain weave, with end border of metal-wrapped thread. Part of one selvedge and end intact, cut on all sides.
Dimensions
  • Length: 53.5cm
  • Width: 27cm (maximum)
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book entry 6296: 'suit of men's clothes / Bhurtpore / 1867 / no invoice price / Original nos. 3098 (*) / Turban Piece Taken Out'.
Historical context
The complete object would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Other number
6296 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
7873(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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