Hat
mid 19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Caps like this, made from two half-moon shapes sewn together, were generally known as 'dopalri' (two scales), and the small, delicate versions like this one were called 'nukkadar' (pointed). These caps were introduced in the early 19th Century. The 'dopalri' became an informal hat worn without the turban.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Red muslin and gold brocade |
| Brief description | Muslin and brocade cap, Madras, mid 19th century. |
| Physical description | Caps like this, made from two half-moon shapes sewn together, were generally known as 'dopalri' (two scales), and the small, delicate versions like this one were called 'nukkadar' (pointed). These caps were introduced in the early 19th Century. The 'dopalri' became an informal hat worn without the turban. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [Case 17] '0503. SKULL CAP. Scarlet, embroidered with gold and silver; Madras. 11699' |
| Associated object | 0499(IS) (Shared Other number) |
| Bibliographic reference | Hats from India / Rosemary Crill. [London]: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1985 Number: 0948107308
p.45, cat. no. 25 |
| Other number | 11699 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 0503(IS) |
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| Record created | March 18, 2003 |
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