Skull Cap (Headgear)
c.1855-1879 (made)
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Small, low, rigid skull cap of tightly woven brown-coloured plant fibre. Made up of a crown and a band, with lighter coloured grass at edges and in centre of crown.
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Brief description | Skull cap, tighly woven plant fibre, brown, probably Southeast Asia, c.1855-1879; Textiles; Hats and Headwear |
Physical description | Small, low, rigid skull cap of tightly woven brown-coloured plant fibre. Made up of a crown and a band, with lighter coloured grass at edges and in centre of crown. |
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Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. '1880 register entry: BOX No. 59 5738 to 5774. CAPS, made up. Sindee Topees' |
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Accession number | 5750(IS) |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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