Hat
c.1870 (made)
| Place of origin |
Hat, made up of two triangular pieces if thick undyed felt joined on two sides edged with strip of red wool. Lower sides form a brim when turned up and are faced with purple silk embroidered with in chain stitch with floral designs in black, blue, green, white and yellow silk. Additional facing on the outer side of lower edge in purple silk embroidered with a floral creeper in same coloured silks. Appliqué pendant motif in red wool at the top on both sides.
Object details
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| Brief description | Hat, undyed felt with embroidered purple silk and red wool edging, Central Asian, c.1870; Textiles; hats and headwear |
| Physical description | Hat, made up of two triangular pieces if thick undyed felt joined on two sides edged with strip of red wool. Lower sides form a brim when turned up and are faced with purple silk embroidered with in chain stitch with floral designs in black, blue, green, white and yellow silk. Additional facing on the outer side of lower edge in purple silk embroidered with a floral creeper in same coloured silks. Appliqué pendant motif in red wool at the top on both sides. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register entry: 'BOX. No 105. Collection of articles from Central Asia. Presented by J. L. hopkins, Esq. Trinity College, Cambridge. 11633' ' 9178 Hat, Felt and silk, embroidered with coloured silks.' Slip book entry 11633: 'Collection of Articles brought from Central Asia and placed in India Museum / Comprising of 30 Articles / Central Asia / Jun 1871 / J. L. Hopkins Esq. / of Trinity Hall Cambridge and Reform Club' |
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| Other number | 11633 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 9178(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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