Cap
1875-1911 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
The relative small size of this cap suggests it would have been made for and worn by a boy. Although younger children tended to have fun and colourful hats decorated with images of animals, as they became older it was common practice for children to wear smaller versions of adults' clothing, as this cap was intended to be.
Headgear were not merely part of a man or boy's outfit: especially in the northerly parts of China they were also important for keeping the head warm in colder climates.
Headgear were not merely part of a man or boy's outfit: especially in the northerly parts of China they were also important for keeping the head warm in colder climates.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven silk |
| Brief description | Cap, woven silk, China, Qing dynasty, 1875-1911 |
| Physical description | Blue skull cap with red tassle on an 'endless knot'. Blue silk upper for cap is woven damask with patterns of ruyi clouds and bats. |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Stamped trade mark (Under the hat, however is indecipherable.) |
| Credit line | Given by Jill Proctor |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | The relative small size of this cap suggests it would have been made for and worn by a boy. Although younger children tended to have fun and colourful hats decorated with images of animals, as they became older it was common practice for children to wear smaller versions of adults' clothing, as this cap was intended to be. Headgear were not merely part of a man or boy's outfit: especially in the northerly parts of China they were also important for keeping the head warm in colder climates. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.402-2007 |
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| Record created | April 1, 2009 |
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