Turban Cloth
ca. 1855-1867 (made)
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Cotton turban cloth, wrap-resist (lahariya) dyed, in purple and white, with additional block printed squares in red, and part of a band of gold-wrapped thread at one end.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton, woven and resist dyed, and woven gold-wrapped thread |
| Brief description | Tie-dyed turban cloth, purple, red and white muslin, Jaipur, Rajasthan, ca. 1855-1867. |
| Physical description | Cotton turban cloth, wrap-resist (lahariya) dyed, in purple and white, with additional block printed squares in red, and part of a band of gold-wrapped thread at one end. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. Swatches from this turban length appear in South Kensington Museum. Indian Section, et al. Illustrations of the Textile Manufactures of India. South Kensington Museum?, 1881, p.5: 'TURBANS. / 25. PRINCIPAL END OF PIECE - - - 25A. OPPOSITE END OF PIECE. / Length, 13 Yds. 32 Ins.; Width, 9 Ins.; Weight. 3 oz. 7 dr.' |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, headwear. |
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| Associated object | 7816A/(IS) (Part) |
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| Accession number | 7581(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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