Collection place: India / Year collected: [Missing] / Accession number: Acc.2957 - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Book, accession number 9-12053, described as Wedding announcement 9/24/1911.

Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 9-12052, described as Cap: for prayer; gold brocade on red silk ground; 2 inset panels at crown with gold brocade on blue ground; multi-colored striped cotton lining; Height 10 cm, Diameter 16.5 cm. Worn by Parsi men and children while praying, going to temple or for any religious ceremony. This type of cap is also known as a kasabi topi ---brocaded cap.

Hearst Museum object titled Pants, accession number 9-12049, described as Pantaloons: young girl's; pink crepe silk (probably Chinese) ornamented with sequins; silver braid, embroidered and sequined in silver and gold around legs; white drawstring around waist; Length 77cm, Width 65 cm. Formerly worn by Parsi women and young girls around the house or under sari. In the case of young girls, they were most often worn with a jhabla or tunic. This is approximately 80 years old and belonged to the donor'mother. Probably worn with 9-12048, a pink sequined jhabla.

Hearst Museum object titled Pants, accession number 9-12050, described as Pantaloons: men's; red moire silk with white stitched and embroidered trim; cotton tape drawstring at waist; Length 100 cm, Width 72.5 cm. Although they later became exclusively ladies' garments ijhars were once worn by gentlemen in olden times. This pair belonged to the donor's ancestor, Hon. Byramjee Jeejeebhoy (died 189), member of the Governor General's Executive Council.

Hearst Museum object titled Shirt, accession number 9-12051, described as Religious undershirt: man's; figured white muslin with cap sleeves; Length 102.5 cm, Width 116 cm. Traditionally worn by all Parsis after initiation as a sign of Zoroastrianism.... This specimen, quite rare for its weave and length is about 80 - 90 years old.

Hearst Museum object titled Tunic, accession number 9-12047, described as Tunic; child’s; cream colored silk gauze printed with a pink and green floral motif; round, open neckline with ties; formerly worn by parsi children of both sexes until the age of 8-10 often worn on top of pantaloons, or in the case of infants, by itself

Hearst Museum object titled Tunic, accession number 9-12046, described as Tunic; child’s; mauve silk woven in a geometric pattern; border around base of navy blue silk embroidered with birds and flowers in white, pale yellow and red; round, open neck with ribbon ties in red and yellow; formerly worn by Parsi children of both sexes until the age of ten or so. The jhabla was usually worn on top of pantaloons or by itself in the case of infants.

Hearst Museum object titled Tunic, accession number 9-12048, described as Tunic: child's; pink silk gauze woven in geometric pattern; sequined and embroidered in silver and gold wire; round, open neckline; Length: 62.5 cm, Widest width: 63 cm. Formerly worn by Parsi children of both sexes until the age of 8 m-10. This specimen is about 80 years old and belonged to the donor's mother. Was probably worn on top of 9-12049, silk pantaloons.