Turban Item Number: 3231/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Part of a cotton turban. 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 faded gold leaf dots run the length of the fabric. One end has been cut off. One long edge is finished with a tight roll.
Specific Techniques
Wrap resist-dyed 'leheriya' technique.
Item History
- Made in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India before 1900
- Collected during 1995
- Owned by Joanna Staniszkis before March 20, 2017
- Received from Joanna Staniszkis (Donor) on March 20, 2017
What
- Name
- Turban
- Identification Number
- 3231/1
- Type of Item
- turban
- Material
- gold metal, cotton fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- wrap-resist-dyed
- Overall
- height 19.0 cm, width 270.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- North India
- Previous Owner
- Joanna Staniszkis
- Received from
- Joanna Staniszkis (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
When
- Creation Date
- before 1900
- Collection Date
- during 1995
- Ownership Date
- before March 20, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on March 20, 2017
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3231/0001