{"product_id":"an-intricately-shape-resist-dyed-turban-impossible-to-fathom-traditional-technique","title":"An Intricately Shape Resist Dyed Turban: Impossible-to-Fathom Traditional Technique","description":"\u003cp\u003emid twentieth century\u003cbr\u003eabout 15 yards x 5 3\/4\", 13.7 m x 14.75 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a magnificent, shape resist dyed turban from Rajasthan, India which is made from light weight cotton, almost a gossamer weight: the cloth is finely woven and is almost translucent--just marvelous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dyeing, too, is marvelous: this gorgeous length of cloth was expertly dyed by pleating the cloth and then binding it before it was vat dyed. The pleating and binding and dyeing was done repeatedly and in a particular sequence in order to achieve the bold, colorful diagonal design that is so masterfully rendered.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis diagonal design is called \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/imp-art.org\/articles\/leheriya\/\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eleheriya\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e  The coloration of this turban is a rich with a beautiful combination of pinks, reds, oranges, blues and neutral tones; the overall condition is fine: it has been worn, it is not pristine. Note the metallic gold threads to the one edge, shown.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA remarkable piece to study or to display, and one of the reasons traditional Indian textiles are still a constant inspiration to artisans around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46584073781434,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/files\/Turban53_7ec59fec-15b8-4ac7-8bf2-93b37909f508.jpg?v=1788890694","url":"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/products\/an-intricately-shape-resist-dyed-turban-impossible-to-fathom-traditional-technique","provider":"Sri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}