Turban
ca. 1855 (made)
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Complete turban cloth made up of two panels stitched together vertically. Plain dark blue cotton field, horizontal bands of metal-wrapped thread at both ends. Side borders of yellow silk and metal-wrapped thread sewn on separately, gold fringes added at both ends.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton, silk, metal-wrapped thread, woven and stitched |
| Brief description | Turban cloth, dark blue cotton field with gold end borders and fringes, silk and gold side borders, Pakistan (Hazara region), ca. 1855. |
| Physical description | Complete turban cloth made up of two panels stitched together vertically. Plain dark blue cotton field, horizontal bands of metal-wrapped thread at both ends. Side borders of yellow silk and metal-wrapped thread sewn on separately, gold fringes added at both ends. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'No. 2 A handsome "fulka" or turban as worn by the Hazara Chieftains. price 32 Rs.' (handwritten paper label, pinned to back of object) |
| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as garment, clothing. |
| Other number | 3025 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 5186(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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