turban

Original metal components after conservation mounted on new turban support. The original turban was now felt to be too degraded for use. The tying of new turban, and the positioning of the metal was carried out with help from Sikh community

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2005,0727.1.a-p

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Original metal components after conservation mounted on new turban support. The original turban was now felt to be too degraded for use. The tying of new turban, and the positioning of the metal was carried out with help from Sikh community

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  • Original metal components after conservation mounted on new turban support. The original turban was now felt to be too degraded for use. The tying of new turban, and the positioning of the metal was carried out with help from Sikh community

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  • Original 19th century turban, showing highly degraded black dyed cotton fabric, and misplaced and corroded metal ornaments, prior to conservation.

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  • Group shot showing all metal components, removed from original turban, after conservation.

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  • Central 'gajgah' ornament, front, after conservation, before remounting onto turban.

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  • Rattray emblem front, after conservation, before remounting on turban.

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  • A Sikh 'Nihang/Akali' turban, in blue cloth with steel blades, quoits, etc, attached; the whole arranged over a wooden cone for display. One of the steel weapons is said to be stamped with the insignia the Sikh police battalion, 'Rattray's 45th', founded in the 1850s. (see Curator's Comments field for further description of this reg't.). Two double edged daggers.

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  • A Sikh 'Nihang/Akali' turban, in blue cloth with steel blades, quoits, etc, attached; the whole arranged over a wooden cone for display. One of the steel weapons is said to be stamped with the insignia the Sikh police battalion, 'Rattray's 45th', founded in the 1850s. (see Curator's Comments field for further description of this reg't.). Single edged dagger.

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  • A Sikh 'Nihang/Akali' turban, in blue cloth with steel blades, quoits, etc, attached; the whole arranged over a wooden cone for display. One of the steel weapons is said to be stamped with the insignia the Sikh police battalion, 'Rattray's 45th', founded in the 1850s. (see Curator's Comments field for further description of this reg't.). Crescent ornament front.

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  • Conservation images: original metal wrapping cord and crescent (.p and .k) before conservation. Heavily corroded and broken into 2 sections. The crescent was removed from cord. The original cord was replaced during remounting.

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  • Conservation images: arrowheaded quoit during conservation and cleaning to remove old discoloured lacquer and dirt

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  • Conservation images: b/w photo showing LH side of original turban, before conservation. Taken 2005. Note degraded cloth and displaced metal ornaments.

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  • Original turban before conservation, 2005. Showing highly degraded black cotton fabric, and displaced and corroded metal ornaments.

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  • Conservation image - before treatment, detail of highly degraded black cotton textile of original turban, with tip of internal wood cone support visible.

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  • Conservation images: SEM photomicrograph of single cotton thread from the turban cloth, showing extent of fibre degradation. Tip of fibre has 'exploded' on touch by pin.

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  • Conservation image: radiograph image of original turban showing internal wood cone.

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  • Conservation image: metal components in process of being cleaned by conservator.

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  • Conservation image: detail showing corrosion on one of the quoits. Conservation in progress - yellowed varnish and surface dirt has been removed, corrosion yet to be treated.

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  • Conservation image: surface of Rattray's emblem is being cleaned and polished by metals conservator

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  • Conservation image: detail of arrowheaded quoit after cleaning, stamped marks visible.

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  • Akali Sikh Turban (2005,0727.1) - Quoit during conservation (4). A Sikh 'Nihang/Akali' turban, in blue cloth with steel blades, quoits, etc, attached; the whole arranged over a wooden cone for display. One of the steel weapons is said to be stamped with the insignia the Sikh police battalion, 'Rattray's 45th', founded in the 1850s. (see Curator's Comments field for further description of this reg't.).

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  • Akali Sikh Turban (2005,0727.1) - Wrapping cord during cosnervation (2). A Sikh 'Nihang/Akali' turban, in blue cloth with steel blades, quoits, etc, attached; the whole arranged over a wooden cone for display. One of the steel weapons is said to be stamped with the insignia the Sikh police battalion, 'Rattray's 45th', founded in the 1850s. (see Curator's Comments field for further description of this reg't.).

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  • Akali Sikh Turban (2005,0227.1) - Quoit B during removal of corrosion (left side conserved)(1).

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  • Akali Sikh Turban (2005,0227.1) - Quoit during removal of corrosion (left side conserved)(2).

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  • Akali Sikh Turban (2005,0727.1) - Ceremonial knife from store (right) before conservation compared with knife from turban (left) after conservation.

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  • Akali Sikh Turban (2005,0727.1) . Punched decoration on 3rd largest quoit (Quoit C).

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  • AAkali Sikh Turban (2005,0727.1) . Punched marks on 'gajgah'; central ornament.

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  • Akali Sikh Turban (2005,0727.1). Punched marks on small quoit from store (Quoit E) (Decoration 1).

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  • Akali Sikh Turban (2005,0727.1). Punch mark on single edged 'kirpan' knife (7mm x 6mm).

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  • Akali Sikh Turban (2005,0727.1). Punch mark on small quoit from store (Quoit E).

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  • Akali Sikh Turban (2005,0727.1). Punch marks on front of 'gajgah'; central ornament (7mm x 6mm).

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  • Akali Sikh Turban (2005,0727.1). Punched and incised decoration on 3rd largest quoit (Quoit C).

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  • Akali Sikh Turban (2005,0727.1). Decorated quoit (Quoit C) (7mm x 6mm)

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  • Akali Sikh Turban (2005,0727.1). Punched marks on small quoit from store (Quoit E) (Decoration 2).

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  • Akali Sikh Turban (2005,0727.1). Decorated quoit (Quoit C) - triple punch (7mm x 6mm).

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  • Akali Sikh Turban (2005,0727.1). Punch mark from quoit with blades (Quoit D) (7mm x 6mm).

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  • Akali Sikh Turban (2005,0727.1). Punch mark on back of crescent from wrapping cord (7mm x 6mm).

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  • Akali Sikh Turban (2005,0727.1). Punch mark on different quoit (Quoit B) (7mm x 6mm).

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  • Akali Sikh Turban (2005.0727.1). Punched marks on quoit surmounted by blades (Quoit D).

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  • A Sikh 'Nihang/Akali' turban, in blue cloth with steel blades, quoits, etc, attached; the whole arranged over a wooden cone for display. One of the steel weapons is said to be stamped with the insignia the Sikh police battalion, 'Rattray's 45th', founded in the 1850s. (see Curator's Comments field for further description of this reg't.). Wrapping cord.

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  • A Sikh 'Nihang/Akali' turban, in blue cloth with steel blades, quoits, etc, attached; the whole arranged over a wooden cone for display. One of the steel weapons is said to be stamped with the insignia the Sikh police battalion, 'Rattray's 45th', founded in the 1850s. (see Curator's Comments field for further description of this reg't.). Two double edged daggers.

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  • A Sikh 'Nihang/Akali' turban, in blue cloth with steel blades, quoits, etc, attached; the whole arranged over a wooden cone for display. One of the steel weapons is said to be stamped with the insignia the Sikh police battalion, 'Rattray's 45th', founded in the 1850s. (see Curator's Comments field for further description of this reg't.). Wrapping cord.

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  • A Sikh 'Nihang/Akali' turban, in blue cloth with steel blades, quoits, etc, attached; the whole arranged over a wooden cone for display. One of the steel weapons is said to be stamped with the insignia the Sikh police battalion, 'Rattray's 45th', founded in the 1850s. (see Curator's Comments field for further description of this reg't.). Double edged dagger.

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  • A Sikh 'Nihang/Akali' turban, in blue cloth with steel blades, quoits, etc, attached; the whole arranged over a wooden cone for display. One of the steel weapons is said to be stamped with the insignia the Sikh police battalion, 'Rattray's 45th', founded in the 1850s. (see Curator's Comments field for further description of this reg't.). Crescent ornament back.

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  • A Sikh 'Nihang/Akali' turban, in blue cloth with steel blades, quoits, etc, attached; the whole arranged over a wooden cone for display. One of the steel weapons is said to be stamped with the insignia the Sikh police battalion, 'Rattray's 45th', founded in the 1850s. (see Curator's Comments field for further description of this reg't.). Wrapping cord.

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  • A Sikh 'Nihang/Akali' turban, in blue cloth with steel blades, quoits, etc, attached; the whole arranged over a wooden cone for display. One of the steel weapons is said to be stamped with the insignia the Sikh police battalion, 'Rattray's 45th', founded in the 1850s. (see Curator's Comments field for further description of this reg't.). Quoit f.

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  • Akali Sikh Turban (2005,0727.1). Detail of wire wrapping cord structure (1).

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  • Akali Sikh Turban (2005,0727.1). Detail of wire wrapping cord structure (2).

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  • A Sikh 'Nihang/Akali' turban, in blue cloth with steel blades, quoits, etc, attached; the whole arranged over a wooden cone for display. One of the steel weapons is said to be stamped with the insignia the Sikh police battalion, 'Rattray's 45th', founded in the 1850s. (see Curator's Comments field for further description of this reg't.). Wrapping cord.

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  • A Sikh 'Nihang/Akali' turban, in blue cloth with steel blades, quoits, etc, attached; the whole arranged over a wooden cone for display. One of the steel weapons is said to be stamped with the insignia the Sikh police battalion, 'Rattray's 45th', founded in the 1850s. (see Curator's Comments field for further description of this reg't.). Quoit D back.

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  • A Sikh 'Nihang/Akali' turban, in blue cloth with steel blades, quoits, etc, attached; the whole arranged over a wooden cone for display. One of the steel weapons is said to be stamped with the insignia the Sikh police battalion, 'Rattray's 45th', founded in the 1850s. (see Curator's Comments field for further description of this reg't.). Quoits B and E. Back

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  • A Sikh 'Nihang/Akali' turban, in blue cloth with steel blades, quoits, etc, attached; the whole arranged over a wooden cone for display. One of the steel weapons is said to be stamped with the insignia the Sikh police battalion, 'Rattray's 45th', founded in the 1850s. (see Curator's Comments field for further description of this reg't.).

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  • A Sikh 'Nihang/Akali' turban, in blue cloth with steel blades, quoits, etc, attached; the whole arranged over a wooden cone for display. One of the steel weapons is said to be stamped with the insignia the Sikh police battalion, 'Rattray's 45th', founded in the 1850s. (see Curator's Comments field for further description of this reg't.). Quoits A,C,F and G.

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  • A Sikh 'Nihang/Akali' turban, in blue cloth with steel blades, quoits, etc, attached; the whole arranged over a wooden cone for display. One of the steel weapons is said to be stamped with the insignia the Sikh police battalion, 'Rattray's 45th', founded in the 1850s. (see Curator's Comments field for further description of this reg't.). Quoits A,C,F and G.

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  • Group shot of quoits, removed from original turban during conservation. (smallest quoit missing, quoit on LH subsequently felt not to belong to this set). Quoits were remounted on new turban.

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  • Group of daggers, after conservation, before remounting on turban.

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  • A Sikh 'Nihang/Akali' turban, in blue cloth with steel blades, quoits, etc, attached; the whole arranged over a wooden cone for display. One of the steel weapons is said to be stamped with the insignia the Sikh police battalion, 'Rattray's 45th', founded in the 1850s. (see Curator's Comments field for further description of this reg't.). Double edged dagger

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  • Detail: Single edged dagger after conservation. Blade was remounted on new turban.

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  • Detail: Double edged dagger (.l), after conservation. Blade was remounted on new turban.

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  • Detail: 2 double edged swords (.l and m) and the single edged dagger (.n). After conservation. These were remounted on new turban.

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  • Detail: Double edged dagger (kunda).

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  • Making the new turban. Parmjit Singh and Nidar Singh assist BM conservator in making new turban on which to mount the original metal components. The original turban is now felt to be too degraded for use.

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  • The Turban team: L-R Harvinda (community liaison), Monique (textiles conservator), ? (marketing design), Paramdip (exhibition curator),Jamie (metals conservator),Parmjit Singh, NidarSingh, Marcel (exhibiton curator). October 2010.

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  • Original metal components mounted on new turban. The original turban was too degraded to continue in use. The tying of the new turban was carried out with help from Sikh community.

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  • Making the new turban. Parmjit Singh and Nidar Singh assist BM conservator in making new turban to replace original old turban, which is now felt to be too degraded.

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  • Making the new turban: Parmjit Singh and Nidar Singh work on making new turban to replace original turban support which is now felt to be too degraded for use.

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  • Mounting the new turban: Parmjit Singh and Nidar Singh assist BM conservators in correctly positioning original metal components on new turban, replacing the original turban which is now felt to be too degraded.

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  • Parmajit Singh and Nidar Singh, following the mounting of the new turban, Oct 2010, BM Conservation studios

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  • The new turban mounted with original metal components, with original 19th century turban in background. The black cotton fabric on the original turban was too degraded to continue to support the metal.

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  • Mounting the new turban: Parmjit Singh and Nidar Singh assist BM conservators in correctly positioning the metal components. Here tying the wrapping cord in place. This wrapping cord is replacement for original which is too corroded and broken in pieces.

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  • Mounting the new turban. Parmjit Singh and Nidar Singh assist BM conservators in correctly positioning the original metal components on new turban, made to replace original 19th century turban which is now felt to be too degraded.

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  • Mounting new turban: Parmjit Singh and Nidar Singh assist BM conservators in correctly mounting the original metal components on new turban, in place of original turban which is now felt to be too degraded.

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  • Making new turban. Parmjit Singh tying new cotton fabric, assisting BM conservators in creating new turban on which to mount the original metal components as the original turban is now felt to be too degraded.

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  • Making new turban: Parmjit Singh and Nidar Singh assist BM conservators in creating new turban support on which to mount the original metal components, as the original turban now felt to be too degraded.

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  • Making the new turban: Parmjit Singh tying new blue cotton fabric turban.

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  • New turban, before mounting original metal components.

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  • A Sikh 'Nihang/Akali' turban, in blue cloth with steel blades, quoits, etc, attached; the whole arranged over a wooden cone for display. One of the steel weapons is said to be stamped with the insignia the Sikh police battalion, 'Rattray's 45th', founded in the 1850s. (see Curator's Comments field for further description of this reg't.).

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  • Conservation image: b/w photo before conservation treatment, taken 2005, showing back of turban. Note degraded cloth, misplaced metal ornaments.

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  • Conservation images: b/w photo before conservation, showing RH side of turban. Taken 2005. Note degraded cloth and misplaced metal ornaments.

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  • Conservation images: b/w photo before conservation, showing original turban from front. Taken 2005. Note degraded cloth and misplaced metal ornaments.

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  • 21st – 23rd Feb 2011. Talking Objects project with young people from the Sikh Education Council led by group leader, Harwinder Singh, working with storyteller, Philippe Cherbonnier. Group participant, Karan in front of the shout out wall in the Asia Arts Room. A Community Partnerships Team Project as part of the Learning and Audiences Department.

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  • 21st – 23rd Feb 2011. Talking Objects project with young people from the Sikh Education Council led by group leader, Harwinder Singh, working with storyteller, Philippe Cherbonnier. Philippe Cherbonnier summarising key points of the story from the storytelling activity in the Asia Arts Room. A Community Partnerships Team Project as part of the Learning and Audiences Department.

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  • 21st – 23rd Feb 2011. Talking Objects project with young people from the Sikh Education Council led by group leader, Harwinder Singh, working with storyteller, Philippe Cherbonnier. Philippe Cherbonnier with group participants, Harmeet and Balraj in discussion in the Asia Arts Room. A Community Partnerships Team Project as part of the Learning and Audiences Department.

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  • 21st – 23rd Feb 2011. Talking Objects project with young people from the Sikh Education Council led by group leader, Harwinder Singh, working with storyteller, Philippe Cherbonnier. Group participants, Balraj, Harwinder and Navir and museum staff, Nils in Asia Arts Room. A Community Partnerships Team Project as part of the Learning and Audiences Department.

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  • 21st – 23rd Feb 2011. Talking Objects project with young people from the Sikh Education Council led by group leader, Harwinder Singh, working with storyteller, Philippe Cherbonnier. Group participants, Karan, Navir, Harmeet and Balraj with Philippe Cherbonnier discussing the story for the storytelling activity in the Asia Arts Room. A Community Partnerships Team Project as part of the Learning and Audiences Department.

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  • 21st – 23rd Feb 2011. Talking Objects project with young people from the Sikh Education Council led by group leader, Harwinder Singh, working with storyteller, Philippe Cherbonnier. Summary of the story in the Asia Arts Room. A Community Partnerships Team Project as part of the Learning and Audiences Department.

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  • 21st – 23rd Feb 2011. Talking Objects project with young people from the Sikh Education Council led by group leader, Harwinder Singh, working with storyteller, Philippe Cherbonnier. Group participants, Karan, Navir, Harmeet and Balraj with Philippe Cherbonnier discussing the story for the storytelling activity in the Asia Arts Room. A Community Partnerships Team Project as part of the Learning and Audiences Department.

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  • 21st – 23rd Feb 2011. Talking Objects project with young people from the Sikh Education Council led by group leader, Harwinder Singh, working with storyteller, Philippe Cherbonnier. Group participants Karan and Navir with Harvinder and Philippe Cherbonnier doing martial arts warm-up for the storytelling activity in the Asia Arts Room. A Community Partnerships Team Project as part of the Learning and Audiences Department.

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  • 21st – 23rd Feb 2011. Talking Objects project with young people from the Sikh Education Council led by group leader, Harwinder Singh, working with storyteller, Philippe Cherbonnier. Filmmaker, David with group participants Navir, Harmeet, Balraj and museum staff, Siobhan and Nils doing martial arts warm-up for the storytelling activity in the Asia Arts Room. A Community Partnerships Team Project as part of the Learning and Audiences Department.

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  • 21st – 23rd Feb 2011. Talking Objects project with young people from the Sikh Education Council led by group leader, Harwinder Singh, working with storyteller, Philippe Cherbonnier. Group participants Harmeet and Balraj with museum staff, Siobhan and Nils doing martial arts warm-up for the storytelling activity in the Asia Arts Room. A Community Partnerships Team Project as part of the Learning and Audiences Department.

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  • 21st – 23rd Feb 2011. Talking Objects project with young people from the Sikh Education Council led by group leader, Harwinder Singh, working with storyteller, Philippe Cherbonnier. Group participant, Navir and filmmaker, David with Philippe Cherbonnier warming up for the storytelling activity in the Asia Arts Room. A Community Partnerships Team Project as part of the Learning and Audiences Department.

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  • 21st – 23rd Feb 2011. Talking Objects project with young people from the Sikh Education Council led by group leader, Harwinder Singh, working with storyteller, Philippe Cherbonnier. Museum staff, Siobhan with group participants, Karan, Harwinder Singh and Balraj discussing the ideas for the storytelling activity in the Asia Arts Room. A Community Partnerships Team Project as part of the Learning and Audiences Department.

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  • 21st – 23rd Feb 2011. Talking Objects project with young people from the Sikh Education Council led by group leader, Harwinder Singh, working with storyteller, Philippe Cherbonnier. Filmmaker, David with group participants, Balraj, Harmeet, Karan and Navir with museum staff, Harvinder in Room 3 looking at the Sikh Fortress Turban. A Community Partnerships Team Project as part of the Learning and Audiences Department.

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  • 21st – 23rd Feb 2011. Talking Objects project with young people from the Sikh Education Council led by group leader, Harwinder Singh, working with storyteller, Philippe Cherbonnier. Group participants, Karan, Harmeet and Balraj discussing the story for the storytelling activity in the Asia Arts Room. A Community Partnerships Team Project as part of the Learning and Audiences Department.

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  • 21st – 23rd Feb 2011. Talking Objects project with young people from the Sikh Education Council led by group leader, Harwinder Singh, working with storyteller, Philippe Cherbonnier. Group participants, Karan, Harmeet and Balraj discussing the story for the storytelling activity in the Asia Arts Room.A Community Partnerships Team Project as part of the Learning and Audiences Department.

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  • 21st – 23rd Feb 2011. Talking Objects project with young people from the Sikh Education Council led by group leader, Harwinder Singh, working with storyteller, Philippe Cherbonnier. Group participants, Navir and Harmeet story writing in the Asia Arts Room. A Community Partnerships Team Project as part of the Learning and Audiences Department.

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  • 21st – 23rd Feb 2011. Talking Objects project with young people from the Sikh Education Council led by group leader, Harwinder Singh, working with storyteller, Philippe Cherbonnier. Museum staff, Nils, Siobhan, Harvinder and Paramdip with group participants, Navir and Harwinder in Room 3 looking at the Sikh Fortress Turban. A Community Partnerships Team Project as part of the Learning and Audiences Department.

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  • 21st – 23rd Feb 2011. Talking Objects project with young people from the Sikh Education Council led by group leader, Harwinder Singh, working with storyteller, Philippe Cherbonnier. Group participants, Karan, Navir, Harmeet and Balraj performing the story in the Asia Arts Room. A Community Partnerships Team Project as part of the Learning and Audiences Department.

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  • 21st – 23rd Feb 2011. Talking Objects project with young people from the Sikh Education Council led by group leader, Harwinder Singh, working with storyteller, Philippe Cherbonnier. Museum staff, Skye, Olga, Harvinder, Emma, Paramdip, Nils and Maria watching the performance of the story in the Asia Arts Room. A Community Partnerships Team Project as part of the Learning and Audiences Department.

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  • 21st – 23rd Feb 2011. Talking Objects project with young people from the Sikh Education Council led by group leader, Harwinder Singh, working with storyteller, Philippe Cherbonnier. Group participants, Karan, Navir, Harmeet and Balraj narrating the story in the Asia Arts Room. A Community Partnerships Team Project as part of the Learning and Audiences Department.

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  • 21st – 23rd Feb 2011. Talking Objects project with young people from the Sikh Education Council led by group leader, Harwinder Singh, working with storyteller, Philippe Cherbonnier. Museum staff, Nils, Siobhan, Paramdip with group participants, Karan and Navir with museum visitor in Room 3 looking at the Sikh Fortress Turban. A Community Partnerships Team Project as part of the Learning and Audiences Department.

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  • 21st – 23rd Feb 2011. Talking Objects project with young people from the Sikh Education Council led by group leader, Harwinder Singh, working with storyteller, Philippe Cherbonnier. Filmmaker, David with museum staff Paramdip and Harvinder and group participants, Karan and Navir in Room 3 looking at the Sikh Fortress Turban. A Community Partnerships Team Project as part of the Learning and Audiences Department.

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  • 21st – 23rd Feb 2011. Talking Objects project with young people from the Sikh Education Council led by group leader, Harwinder Singh, working with storyteller, Philippe Cherbonnier. Philippe Cherbonnier with group participants, Karan, Navir and Harmeet narrating the story in the Asia Arts Room. A Community Partnerships Team Project as part of the Learning and Audiences Department.

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  • 21st – 23rd Feb 2011. Talking Objects project with young people from the Sikh Education Council led by group leader, Harwinder Singh, working with storyteller, Philippe Cherbonnier. Group participants, Karan, Navir, Balraj, Harmeet, Harwinder with museum staff, Harvinder, Emma, Nils, Paramdip and Skye along with Filmmaker, David and storyteller, Philippe Cherbonnier in discussion in the Asia Arts Room. A Community Partnerships Team Project as part of the Learning and Audiences Department.

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  • 21st – 23rd Feb 2011. Talking Objects project with young people from the Sikh Education Council led by group leader, Harwinder Singh, working with storyteller, Philippe Cherbonnier. Group participants, Karan, Navir, Balraj, Harmeet, with museum staff, Harvinder, Emma, Nils, Paramdip and Skye, Maria and Olga in discussion in the Asia Arts Room. A Community Partnerships Team Project as part of the Learning and Audiences Department.

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  • 21st – 23rd Feb 2011. Talking Objects project with young people from the Sikh Education Council led by group leader, Harwinder Singh, working with storyteller, Philippe Cherbonnier. Group participants, Navir, Karan, Balraj and Harmeet with museum staff, Paramdip, Nils and Olga in discussion in the Asia Arts Room. A Community Partnerships Team Project as part of the Learning and Audiences Department.

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  • 21st – 23rd Feb 2011. Talking Objects project with young people from the Sikh Education Council led by group leader, Harwinder Singh, working with storyteller, Philippe Cherbonnier. Philippe Cherbonnier with group participant, Navir writing on the shout out wall in the Asia Arts Room. A Community Partnerships Team Project as part of the Learning and Audiences Department.

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  • 21st – 23rd Feb 2011. Talking Objects project with young people from the Sikh Education Council led by group leader, Harwinder Singh, working with storyteller, Philippe Cherbonnier. Philippe Cherbonnier writing on the shout out wall in the Asia Arts Room. A Community Partnerships Team Project as part of the Learning and Audiences Department.

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  • A Sikh Warrior Turban (Dastaar Boonga) made up of blue fabric and several metal ornaments including six quoits including a arrow-headed quoit, a tier of crescents, a single-edged dagger, two double edged swords, a crescent and a Rattray Battalion badge. Dressing the turbanAsset Number: AN944720002 Original metal components mounted on new turban. The original turban was too degraded to continue in use. The tying of the new turban was carried out with help from Sikh community. Body of Turban-.a Quoits in ascending order-.b-.g Gajgah-.h Rattray badge-.i Wrapping cord-.j Crescent-.k Double-edged sword-.l-.m Single-edged dagger-.n Original 19th century turban body-.o Original warpping cord-.p

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  • A Sikh Warrior Turban (Dastaar Boonga) made up of blue fabric and several metal ornaments including six quoits including a arrow-headed quoit, a tier of crescents, a single-edged dagger, two double edged swords, a crescent and a Rattray Battalion badge. Asset Number: AN944720002 Original metal components mounted on new turban. The original turban was too degraded to continue in use. The tying of the new turban was carried out with help from Sikh community. Body of Turban-.a Quoits in ascending order-.b-.g Gajgah-.h Rattray badge-.i Wrapping cord-.j Crescent-.k Double-edged sword-.l-.m Single-edged dagger-.n Original 19th century turban body-.o Original warpping cord-.p

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  • A Sikh Warrior Turban (Dastaar Boonga) made up of blue fabric and several metal ornaments including six quoits including a arrow-headed quoit, a tier of crescents, a single-edged dagger, two double edged swords, a crescent and a Rattray Battalion badge. Asset Number: AN944720002 Original metal components mounted on new turban. The original turban was too degraded to continue in use. The tying of the new turban was carried out with help from Sikh community. Body of Turban-.a Quoits in ascending order-.b-.g Gajgah-.h Rattray badge-.i Wrapping cord-.j Crescent-.k Double-edged sword-.l-.m Single-edged dagger-.n Original 19th century turban body-.o Original warpping cord-.p

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  • A Sikh Warrior Turban (Dastaar Boonga) made up of blue fabric and several metal ornaments including six quoits including a arrow-headed quoit, a tier of crescents, a single-edged dagger, two double edged swords, a crescent and a Rattray Battalion badge. Asset Number: AN944720002 Original metal components mounted on new turban. The original turban was too degraded to continue in use. The tying of the new turban was carried out with help from Sikh community. Body of Turban-.a Quoits in ascending order-.b-.g Gajgah-.h Rattray badge-.i Wrapping cord-.j Crescent-.k Double-edged sword-.l-.m Single-edged dagger-.n Original 19th century turban body-.o Original warpping cord-.p

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  • A Sikh Warrior Turban (Dastaar Boonga) made up of blue fabric and several metal ornaments including six quoits including a arrow-headed quoit, a tier of crescents, a single-edged dagger, two double edged swords, a crescent and a Rattray Battalion badge. Body of Turban-.a Quoits in ascending order-.b-.g Gajgah-.h Rattray badge-.i Wrapping cord-.j Crescent-.k Double-edged sword-.l-.m Single-edged dagger-.n Original 19th century turban body-.o Original warpping cord-.p Asset Number: AN944720002 Original metal components mounted on new turban. The original turban was too degraded to continue in use. The tying of the new turban was carried out with help from Sikh community.

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  • A Sikh Warrior Turban (Dastaar Boonga) made up of blue fabric and several metal ornaments including six quoits including a arrow-headed quoit, a tier of crescents, a single-edged dagger, two double edged swords, a crescent and a Rattray Battalion badge. Asset Number: AN944720002 Original metal components mounted on new turban. The original turban was too degraded to continue in use. The tying of the new turban was carried out with help from Sikh community. Body of Turban-.a Quoits in ascending order-.b-.g Gajgah-.h Rattray badge-.i Wrapping cord-.j Crescent-.k Double-edged sword-.l-.m Single-edged dagger-.n Original 19th century turban body-.o Original warpping cord-.p

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  • A Sikh Warrior Turban (Dastaar Boonga) made up of blue fabric and several metal ornaments including six quoits including a arrow-headed quoit, a tier of crescents, a single-edged dagger, two double edged swords, a crescent and a Rattray Battalion badge. Asset Number: AN944720002 Original metal components mounted on new turban. The original turban was too degraded to continue in use. The tying of the new turban was carried out with help from Sikh community. Body of Turban-.a Quoits in ascending order-.b-.g Gajgah-.h Rattray badge-.i Wrapping cord-.j Crescent-.k Double-edged sword-.l-.m Single-edged dagger-.n Original 19th century turban body-.o Original warpping cord-.p

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