Cotton turban. Garment is thin and very long, made of light, fine fabric dyed a dark pink and covered with dots, blue on in the outer ring, light pink on the inner, with either a black or pink circle at centre. In several areas along the length of the turban the dots become more dense. At ends of garment sit a series of chevron patterning, with thin panels of gold embroidery at one end.

• Specific Techniques

  Wrap resist-dyed 'mothara' technique.

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• Type of Item turban
• Culture North India
• Material gold metal, cotton fibre, dye
• Manufacturing Technique wrap-resist-dyed
• Measurements height 14.0 cm, width 746.0 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Joanna Staniszkis
• Received from Joanna Staniszkis

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• Made in Jaipur

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• Creation Date before 1930
• Collection Date during 1995
• Ownership Date before March 20, 2017
• Acquisition Date on March 20, 2017

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3231/0004