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Skull Cap

c.1855-1879 (made)
Place of origin

Skull cap, made up of two parts, a crown and a band. Crown of red felted wool, with inner layer of red felt. Band of coarse blue cotton embroidered with two rows of stylised floral motifs in satin stitch using red green yellow and white floss silk. Band lined with coarse undyed cotton.


Object details

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Brief description
Skull cap, red wool crown with blue embroidered band, possibly Panjab, c.1855-1879; Textiles; Hats and Headwear; Embroidery
Physical description
Skull cap, made up of two parts, a crown and a band. Crown of red felted wool, with inner layer of red felt. Band of coarse blue cotton embroidered with two rows of stylised floral motifs in satin stitch using red green yellow and white floss silk. Band lined with coarse undyed cotton.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.5cm
  • Diameter: 17cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register entry: 'BOX No. 4 4705 to 4729. SPECIMENS of Embroidery, etc.'
Collection
Accession number
4725(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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