Cap (Headgear)
c.1855-1879 (made)
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Cap, red cotton, formed a quilted circular band and an oval crown, decorated with three parallel strips of gota (tinsel ribbon). Lined with two grades of plain white cotton.
Object details
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| Brief description | Cap, red cotton quilted with strips of gota (tinsel ribbon), India, c.1855-1879; Textiles; Hats and headwear |
| Physical description | Cap, red cotton, formed a quilted circular band and an oval crown, decorated with three parallel strips of gota (tinsel ribbon). Lined with two grades of plain white cotton. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: 'BOX NO.59 5738 to 5774. Caps, made up. Sindee Topees' |
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| Accession number | 5766(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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