Cap (Headgear)
c.1855 (made)
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Man's cap, base of green velvet with pink velvet lining. Embroidered all over with metal embellishments (zardozi) in floral patterns. A large gold tassle is attached to the crown.
Object details
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| Brief description | Cap, green velvet with gold embroidery and a large tassle, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, c.1855; Textiles; Hats and Headwear |
| Physical description | Man's cap, base of green velvet with pink velvet lining. Embroidered all over with metal embellishments (zardozi) in floral patterns. A large gold tassle is attached to the crown. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [Case 13] '0338. CAP. Green velvet, gold embroidered; Benares. 8242'. Slip book entry 8242: 'Gold Emb'd Cap / Gold tassel / Benares / 55' |
| Other number | 8242 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 0338(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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