Turban

43-12-52

From: India

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Pag | Paghri
Object Number 43-12-52
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian
Provenience India
Date Made 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Cotton
Technique Tie Dyed | Bandhani | Lahariya | Woven | Sewn
Description

Fine, loosely woven cotton muslin turban tie-dyed with a wrap-resist technique called lahariya. The lahariya technique is performed by rangaris (professional dyers). Checkered pattern is called mothara. Very loosely woven cotton. Tie dye. Narrow red and white stripes forming two lengthwise bands of chevrons. Red border at end. Selvege on one long side.

Length 21.6 cm
Width 32 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Mrs. Frances E. (Harry) Markoe, 1943

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