Turban Item Number: 3231/13 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
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.
Item History
- Made in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India before 1930
- 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
- 3231/13
- Type of Item
- turban
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- wrap-resist-dyed
- Overall
- height 14.0 cm, width 1651.0 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 1930
- Collection Date
- during 1995
- Ownership Date
- before March 20, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on March 20, 2017
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3231/0013