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Turban

Turban
 (c. 1955)

Medium
mink, silk (satin)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Grace M. Tilley, 2003
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
mink, silk (satin)
Measurements
61.0 cm (outer circumference) 18.0 cm (height) 18.5 cm (width)
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Inscription
label, inside centre crown, woven in black on white polyester: *ann austin / OF MELBOURNE
Accession Number
2003.362
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Grace M. Tilley, 2003
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Tall gold satin and brown fur turban. The top comprises a circular section of satin with a crown of brown fur and lower section of twisted and pleated gold sating fabric which comes down low over the back of head, ears and forehead. Lined in black.

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