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Turban or head wrap
Indian
19th century
Object Place: India
Medium/Technique
Silk plain-weave embroidered with silk
Dimensions
Overall: 135.8 x 314.5cm (53 7/16 x 123 13/16in.)
Other (fringe): 4cm (1 9/16in.)
Other (fringe): 4cm (1 9/16in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. William Dexter
Accession Number51.2555
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CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionTable cover of shades of gold and white plaid plain-weave silk embroidered with pale gold silk in chain stitch and a little white silk drawn work, with design in main field of central floral medallion with coin dots in background and floral spray in each corner; narrow border on fours sides of floral sprays in outline roundels; deep border at each crosswise end of flower-filled boteh motifs; short braided warp fringe on each crosswise end.
ProvenanceGift from Mrs. William Dexter to the MFA, November 8, 1951