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Cap

c.1871 (made)
Place of origin

Cap, quilted pink and purple silk ikat, with rows of dark and light blue twisted wool yarn, stitched down with undyed cotton. Band lined with European printed cotton, crown with undyed cotton.


Object details

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Brief description
Cap, quilted pink and purple silk ikat, probabaly Uzbekistan, c. 1871; Textiles; Clothing; Hats and headwear; Accessories; Ikat
Physical description
Cap, quilted pink and purple silk ikat, with rows of dark and light blue twisted wool yarn, stitched down with undyed cotton. Band lined with European printed cotton, crown with undyed cotton.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 18.5cm
  • Height: 13.5cm
Object history
Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. Slip book entry 11633: 'Collection of Articles brought from Central Asia and placed in India Museum / Comprising of 30 Articles / Central Asia / Jany 1871 / J. L. Hopkins Esq. / of Trinity Hall Cambridge and Reform Club. 1880 Register Entry: 'BOX No. 105 / Collection of Articles from Central Asia. Presented by J. L. Hopkins Esq., Trinity College, Cambridge, 11633 - 9175, Cap, variagated silk'
Other number
11633 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
9175(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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