Skull Cap
c.1872 (made)
| Place of origin |
Skull cap, made up of two parts, band and crown. Red cotton quilted, embroidered with white, blue, and brown wool in buttonhole stitch, in design in diamond shapes within a star outline. Bottom border edged with white wool in small crosses, and blue wool in blanket stitch.
Object details
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| Brief description | Skull Cap, quilted red cotton with wool embroidery, probably Sindh, c.1872; Hats and Headwear, Textiles; Accessories; Clothing; Embroidery |
| Physical description | Skull cap, made up of two parts, band and crown. Red cotton quilted, embroidered with white, blue, and brown wool in buttonhole stitch, in design in diamond shapes within a star outline. Bottom border edged with white wool in small crosses, and blue wool in blanket stitch. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | (Paper label, undeciphered Persian script, numbered '77' , 'No.579', '880-72') |
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| Accession number | 880-1872 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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