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Turban Fabric (India)

This is a Turban fabric. It is dated 1973 and we acquired it in 1973. Its medium is cotton and its technique is tie-dyed (laheria) on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Virginia Hamill Johnson.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 533.4 x 124.5 cm (17 ft. 6 in. x 49 in.)

Cite this object as

Turban Fabric (India); cotton; H x W: 533.4 x 124.5 cm (17 ft. 6 in. x 49 in.); 1973-79-1

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