Hat
mid 19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
This cap has quilted sides, and is lined with coarse cotton. An accompanying label from the Paris exhibition of 1855 where it was bought states that it was of a type given to young men at their marriage engagement. The Himalyan foothills have a strong tradition of cap wearing among both men and women.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Glazed striped cotton |
| Brief description | Cotton cap, Punjab Hills, mid 19th century |
| Physical description | This cap has quilted sides, and is lined with coarse cotton. An accompanying label from the Paris exhibition of 1855 where it was bought states that it was of a type given to young men at their marriage engagement. The Himalyan foothills have a strong tradition of cap wearing among both men and women. |
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| Production | Punjab Hills |
| Bibliographic reference | Hats from India / Rosemary Crill. [London]: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1985 Number: 0948107308
p.38, cat. no. 17 |
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| Accession number | 5751(IS) |
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| Record created | March 18, 2003 |
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