Cap (Headgear)
ca. 1855 (made)
| Place of origin |
Cap with crown of gold cloth (silk and metal strip) with floral motifs in couched silver coil domed sequins (katori), and applied folded metal strip. Deep band of three tiers of silk (white, green, white) separated by folded metal strips. Trimmed peacock feathers surrounded by metal fringe inserted above first and third tiers. Top and bottom tiers have floral meanders in sequins and couched metal coil. Edged with tinsel ribbon (gota). Band is trimmed at top with a frill of spotted blue and white net. Three metal pom-poms each supporting multiple tassels of metal pom-poms, one on each side and one at top of crown. Imitation turban ornament of metal foil attached to the front. Lined with white cotton.
Object details
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| Brief description | Cap, decoration with metal strip, tassels, and peacock feathers, Sindh, c.1855; Textiles; Hats and Headwear |
| Physical description | Cap with crown of gold cloth (silk and metal strip) with floral motifs in couched silver coil domed sequins (katori), and applied folded metal strip. Deep band of three tiers of silk (white, green, white) separated by folded metal strips. Trimmed peacock feathers surrounded by metal fringe inserted above first and third tiers. Top and bottom tiers have floral meanders in sequins and couched metal coil. Edged with tinsel ribbon (gota). Band is trimmed at top with a frill of spotted blue and white net. Three metal pom-poms each supporting multiple tassels of metal pom-poms, one on each side and one at top of crown. Imitation turban ornament of metal foil attached to the front. Lined with white cotton. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Cap or Turband / Emb'd with gold / From Bombay' (Paper label attached to inside) |
| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum. Slip book entry 8219: '1 Coat of Gold Cloth Emb'd with silver flowers & 1 Turban / Ahmedabad, Scind / 55' |
| Associated object | 5826(IS) (Ensemble) |
| Other number | 8219 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 5839(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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