Object class: Worn costume accessories / Culture or time period: South Asian cultures / Function: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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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 Headband, accession number 9-11276, described as Frontal headband; multicolored silk embroidery and mirror work on red silk ground, red cotton backing; single row of four mirrors, multicolored silk tassels on three sides; two red cotton ties; Length 66 cm, width 7 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Headband, accession number 9-11274, described as Frontal headband; mirror work and embroidery in silk and cotton thread; three rows of thirteen mirrors outlined in red against a blue cotton ground, with various other colors as fill-inax and outline; beaded and tasselled fringe to hang over eyes; one tie missing; worn by brides. Length 45 cm, width 9 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Turban, accession number 9-11176, described as turban for folk drama; pale brown cotton cloth, imitation silver cloth and jewels; 30 cm height; 22 cm width.