Kerchief

Museum number:

9-12034

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Accession number:

Acc.2952

Description:

Kerchief; white muslin sewn on three sides, selvage left plain; length 57.5 cm, width 59 cm. Native name and meaning: Mathu banu, head scarf (Gujerati). Traditionally worn by all Parsi women at all times to completely cover their hair.

Donor:

Mrs. Mani Hakim

Collection place:

Maharashtra State, India

Culture or time period:

Parsi

Collector:

Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia

Object type:

ethnography

Function:

2.1 Daily Garb

Accession date:

1972

Department:

Asia (except western Russia)

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