Cap
c.1855-1879 (made)
| Place of origin |
Cap, made up of four pieces. Made of Kashmir shawl fabric (jamawar) in a pattern of yellow blue and white stripes with floral designs. Edged with a band of metal-wrapped thread in a herringbone pattern. Trimmed with red silk satin fabric with design of small white squares possibly imitating bandhani. Lined with a European printed cotton, possibly Russian, with pattern of red and yellow flowers on a black ground.
Object details
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| Brief description | Cap, Kashmir shawl fabric, probably Kashmir, c.1855-1879; Textiles; Hats and Headwear |
| Physical description | Cap, made up of four pieces. Made of Kashmir shawl fabric (jamawar) in a pattern of yellow blue and white stripes with floral designs. Edged with a band of metal-wrapped thread in a herringbone pattern. Trimmed with red silk satin fabric with design of small white squares possibly imitating bandhani. Lined with a European printed cotton, possibly Russian, with pattern of red and yellow flowers on a black ground. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [Case 13] '0374. SKULL CAP. Striped woollen, gold border.' (No slip number given.) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 0374(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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