Pagadi (Pune Brahmin community turban)

Early 20th century CE

Details

Title: Pagadi (Pune Brahmin community turban)
Date Created: Early 20th century CE
Location: India
Provenance: Gift of Sadashiv Gorakshkar This pagadi belonged to his father late Vasantrao N. Gorakshkar
Type: Turban
Medium: Cotton and jari
Region: Mumbai, Maharashtra
History of Style of Technique: Indian society has been very particular about its attire and headgear is one of the most important components of it. The commonly worn headgear is pagadi (turban) which is a several meters long single unstitched piece of cloth wrapped around the head in a variety of styles. Covering the head is an integral part of ancient Indian tradition. Gradually it attained social and religious importance and became an integral part of costume in the medieval period.
Accession Number: 2012.942

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