Skull Cap
late 19th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Circular cap, made up of two parts, a band and a crown. Orange cotton entirely covered with silver-gilt-wrapped thread couched with coloured silks in triangular pattern with small motifs in coloured silks at centres. Horizontal cartouches along bottom edge. Lined with red cotton.
Object details
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| Brief description | Skull cap, orange cotton base with couched metal-wrapped thread, probably Kandahar, late 19th century; Textiles; Hats and Headwear; Embroidery |
| Physical description | Circular cap, made up of two parts, a band and a crown. Orange cotton entirely covered with silver-gilt-wrapped thread couched with coloured silks in triangular pattern with small motifs in coloured silks at centres. Horizontal cartouches along bottom edge. Lined with red cotton. |
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| Credit line | Presented by Mrs Maidstone Smyth, 49, Linden Gardens |
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| Accession number | IS.25-1889 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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