Turban Piece
ca. 1855 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Complete turban cloth, white cotton, both ends with horizontal bands of gold-wrapped thread and black silk; fringed at both ends.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Cotton, gold-wrapped thread and silk, woven |
| Brief description | Textile, white cotton turban piece with gold ends, Udaipur, ca. 1855. |
| Physical description | Complete turban cloth, white cotton, both ends with horizontal bands of gold-wrapped thread and black silk; fringed at both ends. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as garment, headwear. |
| Associated object | 05835(IS) (Ensemble) |
| Other number | 3806 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 5930(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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