Turban Cloth thumbnail 1
Turban Cloth thumbnail 2
+1
images
Not on display

Turban Cloth

ca.1860 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This cotton tie-dyed turban cloth is still partially tied. It has been through a whole series dye baths, ending with a dark rust-red colour that now conceals all the others. It has been folded in four lengthways to make it easier to tie.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tie-dyed cotton
Brief description
Textile, tie-dyed turban cloth, Kota, ca. 1860.
Physical description
Cotton, tie-dyed Turban cloth that is still partially tied. The turban has had all its successive dye-baths, finishing with the dark rust-red that now conceals all the others. It has been folded in four lengthways to facilitate tying.
Dimensions
  • Length: 298cm
  • Untied section width: 35cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment, headwear, when dyeing complete.
Summary
This cotton tie-dyed turban cloth is still partially tied. It has been through a whole series dye baths, ending with a dark rust-red colour that now conceals all the others. It has been folded in four lengthways to make it easier to tie.
Bibliographic reference
Tie-dyed textiles of India : tradition and trade / Veronica Murphy and Rosemary Crill. London: Victoria and Albert Museum :in association with Mapin Publishing, 1991 Number: 0944142303 p. 87, cat. no. 72, ill and also ill. in frontispiece.
Collection
Accession number
7885(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 Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis.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 createdDecember 13, 2002
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest