Accession No

1923.1366 B


Description

Puggaree. Light undyed muslin cloth still tied up in turban shape with one loose end sticking out.


Place

Asia; South Asia; Pakistan


Period


Source

Fitch, Walter D. [collector]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1923.1366 B; MAA: 1923.1366 A-B


Cultural Affliation


Material

Cotton


Local Term

Puggaree


Measurements

310mm x 80mm x 280mm


Events

Context (Field collection)
Collected by W. D. Fitch.
Event Date
Author: MAA Admin


Context (Acquisition Details)
Accession Register 12, p.49 entry for 1912.1366 A-B gives source as 'Walter Fitch'.
Event Date
Author: Guey-Mei Hsu


Description (Labels & Markings)
Round handwritten label reading in pencil: 'Punjab. puggri (with hookah)' on one side and in black ink on the other side: '23.1366 B.'.
Event Date
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung


Description (Physical description)
Description for 1923.1366 A-B: 'A) hookah, less mouth-piece and "chatti" . The ordinary type of cheap hookah in use in the Punjab District. B) "puggaree" or piece of muslin cloth (turban)'.
Event Date
Author: MAA Admin


Context (Acquisition Details)
Catalogue card fro 1923.1366 A-B reads, 'C&D [collected and donated by] W.D. Fitch'.
Event Date
Author: Guey-Mei Hsu


Description (Physical description)
B is tied into a turban shape, and has not been untied.
Event Date 1/9/2004
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung


Conservation (Repack)
CON.2015.866 | Repack
Event Date 24/3/2015
Author: MAA Admin


Description (Physical description)
Puggaree. Light undyed muslin cloth still tied up in turban shape with one loose end sticking out.
Event Date 20/12/2023
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung


FM:281269

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