Object type: ethnography / Donor: Shireenbai Kapadia / Culture or time period: Parsi - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bangle, accession number 9-12085, described as Bangle ("Chittal"); clear glass; outer surface has raised geometric pattern, partially gilded; diameter 5.8 cm, width 1.2 cm. Specimen of a type favored by Parsi women, who though highly of bangles from Czechoslovakia.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 9-12083, described as Bangle/ "Chittal" ; pressed glass, layered; inner layer red, outer layer clear with raised hexagonal patter; diameter 5.8 cm,. width 0.7 cm. Traditionally worn by Parsi brides during the marriage ceremony, often worn for the rest of their married lives. As with Hindus, glass bangles are discarded or broken in widowhood. Bangles from Czechoslovakia were highly valued by Parsis because of their color and quality.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 9-12084a,b, described as Bangle/ "Chittal"; identical pair; opalescent white glass; diameter 6.5 cm, width 0.5 cm. Worn traditionally by Parsi women on the first new moon (Handraj) after their engagement or wedding. Probably worn one on each wrist. Although Czechoslovakian bangles were more highly regarded than Indian, the Ferozepur bangles, sold by itinerant merchants were though to be better than most.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 9-12082a,b, described as Bangle/ "Chittal"; pair, slight variation; red pressed glass; a) has raised pattern of connected lozenges; b) has raised hexagaonl patter; a) diameter 6.2 cm, width 1 cm, b) diameter is 6.4 cm width 1 cm. Traditionally worn by young Parsi girls at the time of their engagement and or marriage ceremony, one on each hand. These specimens were donated as a pair, having been worn as such by donor. Bohemian glass bangles were highly valued by Parsis because of their color and quality.

Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 9-12079, described as Cap; Topi (Gujerati): hat; Parsi priest's; white cotton, machine sewn, with lining of same material; L. 26 cm., W. 15.5 cm. Made by tailors. Worn by Parsi priests as part of their ceremonial garb. The topi is usually a base for a white cotton turban wrapped around it. This specimen belonged to the donor's husband, a priest in Udwada, Indian center of the Zoroastrian religion.

Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 9-12078, described as Cap; Topi (Gujerati): cap; Parsi priest's; white cotton, hand sewn, with lining of same material; L. 27 cm., W. 15.5 cm. Made by tailors or women of the family. Worn by Parsi priests as part of their ceremonial garb. The topi is usually a base for a white cotton turban wrapped around it. This speicmen belonged to the donor's husband, a priest in Udwada, Indian centre of the Zoroastrian religion.