Turban Item Number: 3231/7 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. An embroidered panel of metallic gold thread sits at one end of the garment.

Specific Techniques

Wrap resist-dyed 'leheriya' technique.