1604 Old Wedding Turban – Swat Valley Textile

 Old Turban from Swat Valley worn by the groom

Embroidered in silk on coarse cotton

From mid 20th century or older- Collected by the previous owner before 1972.

Dimensions: 388 x 32 cm

Some thread loss. Some change of silk thread color at one end … it is likely that teh silk came from a different batch of dyeing and hence has changed differently over the years.

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This item has lived a hearty life participating in the lives of the original creators. Therefore signs of usage are present as minor stains, tears, repairs, thread loss etc. 

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