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Turban

MOA: University of British Columbia

3231/10

Cotton turban. Garment is thin and very long, made of light, fine fabric that is dyed mottled shades of orange and yellow, with thin chevron patterns in green. Clusters of small gold leaf dots run the length of the fabric. At one end is an area of metallic fibre embroidery. One long edge is finished with a tight roll.

  • Specific Techniques

    Wrap resist-dyed 'mothara' technique, printed with gold leaf.

  • Type of Item turban
  • Culture North India
  • Material gold metal, cotton fibre, dye
  • Manufacturing Technique wrap-resist-dyed
  • Measurements height 20.5 cm, width 622.0 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Joanna Staniszkis
  • Received from Joanna Staniszkis
  • Made in Jaipur
  • Creation Date before 1900
  • Collection Date during 1995
  • Ownership Date before March 20, 2017
  • Acquisition Date on March 20, 2017
  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3231/0010

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