Cotton turban. Garment is thin and very long, made of light, fine fabric that is dyed mottled shades of pink and orange, on a base of light yellow-white. The orange areas and some of the white each contain three lines of light grey dots. At one end is an area of metallic fibre embroidery. Edges are finished with tight rolls.

• 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 17.5 cm, width 1590.0 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 3231/0011