Not currently on display at the V&A

Head-Cover

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Head-cover of brocaded plain-woven white silk with brocaded motifs in gold-wrapped yellow silk thread in the field, and a stylised buti motif in each corner. End and side borders with diamond patterned gold-wrapped thread and red silk thread.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven silk, gold-wrapped and silk thread brocade
Brief description
Head-cover of white silk, gold-wrapped thread brocade, Varanasi, probably 19th century
Physical description
Head-cover of brocaded plain-woven white silk with brocaded motifs in gold-wrapped yellow silk thread in the field, and a stylised buti motif in each corner. End and side borders with diamond patterned gold-wrapped thread and red silk thread.
Dimensions
  • Length: 264cm
  • Width: 124cm
Credit line
Given by Miss J. M. Watson
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Collection
Accession number
IS.1-1973

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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