Skull Cap
c.1869 (made)
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Skull cap, woven of split grass or palm leaf strips in geometric pattern in black, brown and natural colours. Crown pattern is a pinwheel design, while band is patterned with horizontal rows against an obliquely striped background. Padded, and lined with two different black silks (possibly Chinese), one ribbed and one plain weave .
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Brief description | Skull cap, grass-woven with geometric pattern, possibly South East Asia |
Physical description | Skull cap, woven of split grass or palm leaf strips in geometric pattern in black, brown and natural colours. Crown pattern is a pinwheel design, while band is patterned with horizontal rows against an obliquely striped background. Padded, and lined with two different black silks (possibly Chinese), one ribbed and one plain weave . |
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Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register entry: 'ETHNOLOGICAL COLLECTION FROM CENTRAL ASIA, MADE BY MR R.B. SHAW IN 1869. / SHAW COLLECTION. - Packing case No. 2. / 1639 to 1649. Eleven Skull Caps' |
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Accession number | 1640(IS) |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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