Not currently on display at the V&A

Skull Cap

c.1855-1879 (made)
Place of origin

Skull cap, made up of two semicircular pieces of probably European printed cotton in red, green, yellow and white stripes, covered with white muslin decorated with couched folded metal-strip in cross shapes with red foil centres. Bottom edge decorated with couched folded metal strip in double wave motif.


Object details

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Brief description
Skull cap, striped printed cotton overlaid with metal-strip-embellished muslin, possibly Hyderabad or Madras, 1855-1879; Textiles; Hats and Headwear
Physical description
Skull cap, made up of two semicircular pieces of probably European printed cotton in red, green, yellow and white stripes, covered with white muslin decorated with couched folded metal-strip in cross shapes with red foil centres. Bottom edge decorated with couched folded metal strip in double wave motif.
Dimensions
  • Width: 24cm
  • Height: 14cm
Object history
Transferred from the India Museum in 1879.
Collection
Accession number
5771(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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