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Turban

MOA: University of British Columbia

3231/13

Cotton turban. Garment is thin and very long, made of light, fine fabric that is dyed intense and mottled shades of dark pink with areas moving between light orange and dark red. Close groups of three dotted lines are placed diagonally down the length of the fabric. 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 14.0 cm, width 1651.0 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 3231/0013

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