Turban Piece thumbnail 1
Not currently on display at the V&A

Turban Piece

ca. 1855 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Turban piece, red muslin printed with gum overlaid with gold powder in a latticework design containing quatrefoil designs, or stylised flower heads. Complete piece.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven muslin, block printed with gum overlaid with gold powder
Brief description
Part of a turban cloth, floral lattice design printed on red muslin block in gold, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, ca. 1855
Physical description
Turban piece, red muslin printed with gum overlaid with gold powder in a latticework design containing quatrefoil designs, or stylised flower heads. Complete piece.
Dimensions
  • Length: 312cm
  • Width: 18cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment, as clothing.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
7624(IS)

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest