Turban

MOA: University of British Columbia

3231/12

Cotton turban. Garment is thin and very long, made of light, fine fabric. Colour is diagonal lines of red, interspersed with 5 dotted red lines on a mottled yellow and green background. This continues the length of the turban. Ends are brown and red. Edges are finished with tight rolls.

  • Specific Techniques

    Wrap resist-dyed 'mothara' technique.


  • Type of Item turban
  • Culture North India
  • Material cotton fibre, dye
  • Manufacturing Technique wrap-resist-dyed
  • Measurements height 18.0 cm, width 688.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Joanna Staniszkis
  • Received from Joanna Staniszkis

  • Made in Jaipur

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

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3231/0012