Turban

MOA: University of British Columbia

3231/2

Cotton turban. Garment is thin and very long, made of light, fine fabric that is dyed in diagonal lines of bright pink-purple interspersed with panels of mottled brown, orange and blue lines. An thick embroidered panel of metallic copper thread has been sewn to one end of the garment, with a much thinner panel at the other end.

  • Specific Techniques

    Wrap resist-dyed 'mothara' technique.


  • Type of Item turban
  • Culture North India
  • Material copper metal, cotton fibre, dye
  • Manufacturing Technique wrap-resist dyed
  • Measurements height 16.0 cm, width 510.0 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 3231/0002