Hat
mid 19th century (made)
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This type of cap evolved from the small cap worn under a turban into an elaborate style. This simple shape continued to be associated with informal dress, however, large turbans would have been worn at formal and courtly gatherings.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton covered with metal thread, gold beads, tinsel and beetle's wings |
| Brief description | Cotton embroidered cap, Burhanpur, mid 19th century. |
| Physical description | This type of cap evolved from the small cap worn under a turban into an elaborate style. This simple shape continued to be associated with informal dress, however, large turbans would have been worn at formal and courtly gatherings. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [Case 13] '0356. CONICAL CAP. Embroidered with gold and beetles' wings; Burhampore. 4051'. India Museum slip book entry 4051: '1 Conical Shaped Cap / Boorhampore / 55 / Richly Emb'd with Gold and Beetle Wings & Tassels'. |
| Bibliographic reference | Hats from India / Rosemary Crill. [London]: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1985 Number: 0948107308
p.47, cat. no. 28 |
| Other number | 4051 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 0356(IS) |
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| Record created | March 18, 2003 |
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