Man's Skull Cap
20th century (made)
| Place of origin |
This skull cap for a Uygur man is called badam doppa. It has a square base and is designed to be folded up when not in use. It is made of four triangular panels, each of them has an identical design. The crown is made of quilted black silk and embroidered in white silk with four large almond (badam) patterns, each in the shape of a teardrop with curved end. The cap is lined with printed cotton with floral motifs.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Quilted silk, embroidery in silk |
| Brief description | Man's skull cap (badam doppa), black quilted silk with white silk embroidery, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China, 20th century |
| Physical description | This skull cap for a Uygur man is called badam doppa. It has a square base and is designed to be folded up when not in use. It is made of four triangular panels, each of them has an identical design. The crown is made of quilted black silk and embroidered in white silk with four large almond (badam) patterns, each in the shape of a teardrop with curved end. The cap is lined with printed cotton with floral motifs. |
| Credit line | Given by Rosemary Crill |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.708-2022 |
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| Record created | October 25, 2022 |
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