Cap Crowns
ca. 1855 (made)
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Red cotton embroidered with two circular designs intended as crowns for caps. They are worked (couched) in gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread, red and black wool, gold sequins, silver spangles and beetle-wing cases. Both have a central flower motif, and one is surrounded by flower designs, the other by fish and flowers.
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| Brief description | Embroidered cap crowns, cotton with couched metal-wrapped thread, beetle-wing cases and wool in fish and flower designs, Surat, Gujarat, c.1855; Textiles |
| Physical description | Red cotton embroidered with two circular designs intended as crowns for caps. They are worked (couched) in gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread, red and black wool, gold sequins, silver spangles and beetle-wing cases. Both have a central flower motif, and one is surrounded by flower designs, the other by fish and flowers. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. Exhibited in Paris (1855) and probably in Dublin. 1880 Register Entry: [Case 14] '0382. CROWNS (two). For cap, embroidered with gold; Surat. 512'. India Museum slip book entry: 'Pair of Crown pieces for Caps / Surat / for Exhibition Paris 1855 / Purchased by Committee / Embroidered with Gold and SIlver / Dublin'. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as decorative sections, to be attached to garments. |
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| Other number | 512 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 0382(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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