Turban Item Number: 3231/10 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
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.
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
- 3231/10
- Type of Item
- turban
- Material
- gold metal, cotton fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- wrap-resist-dyed
- Overall
- height 20.5 cm, width 622.0 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
- 3231/0010