Collection place: Maharashtra State, India / 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 Book, accession number 9-12053, described as Wedding announcement 9/24/1911.

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 Cape, accession number 9-12969, described as Cape; sequined and embroidered net, satin lining; made from an old sadra. 38 cm neckline to hem, 1.74 m around edge at hem; materials/techniques: net, gold and silver thread, satin; made by women.

Hearst Museum object titled Coat, accession number 9-12038, described as Coat; white cotton; long sleeves, knee length, pockets in side seems, fastened with two sets of ties in front; length 107 cm, width across shoulder seams 55 cm. Native name and meaning: Dagli, coat (Gujerati). Worn by Parsi men for ceremonial occasions -- weddings, initiations, funerals -- although in the past it may have been worn more frequently as daily garb. The black inked exclamation mark inverted at the collar is the laundry code for this particular family.