Man's turban (Pagri), c. 1850
Unknown artist, Indiaexpand_more
Silk, metallic threads; tied resist dyeexpand_more
Gift of funds from the Regis Foundationexpand_more 2004.201.3
Not on Viewexpand_more
Women wore head coverings out of modesty; men wore them out of pride. In India and Pakistan, a man's turban (pagri) was an assertion of his dignity, inseparable from his sense of honor.
The turbans on display are particularly fine examples of various resist-dyeing techniques known generically in the West as 'tie dye.' Many tie-dyed designs were worn equally by men and women, their suitability determined by season and occasion rather than gender.
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- Title
- Man's turban (Pagri)
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2004.201.3
- Curator Approved
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