Title
Deity turban
Year/Period
20th century
Region
Varanasi, India
Material
Dimension
Object size: 9.0 x 10.0 cm
Accession No.
2015-00269
Collection of
This piece of headgear is a miniature turban manufactured for use as part of a costume for deity. Idols in Hindu temples are usually dressed in a full set of costume. Headgear is quite common and can take the form of crowns, or turbans such as this which could be further ornamented with jewellery.
