Turban Cloth
ca.1860 (made)
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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
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Accession number | 7885(IS) |
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| Record created | December 13, 2002 |
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