Hat
20th century (made)
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Hat of red embroidered cotton with floss silks, couched gold thread and mica. Embroidered in red, blue, green and orange. Inset with mica.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered cotton with floss silks, couched gold thread, and inset with mica |
| Brief description | Boy's cap of embroidered cotton with floss silks, Sindh, 20th century |
| Physical description | Hat of red embroidered cotton with floss silks, couched gold thread and mica. Embroidered in red, blue, green and orange. Inset with mica. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs M. Hall |
| Object history | Mirrored embroidery is a favourite medium for costume in the desert regions of Western India and Pakistan. These mirrors were probably originally tiny pieces of naturally-occurring mica; crystals of talc which separate into thin, transparent sheets. It has the same light-reflecting qualities as mirror-glass but available at no cost. In more recent times, mirror-glass has been mass-produced specifically for use on embroidery, particularly at Kapadvanj in Gujarat. |
| Production | Pakistan/Rajastan Borders |
| Bibliographic reference | Hats from India / Rosemary Crill. [London]: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1985 Number: 0948107308
p. 32, cat. no. 9 |
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| Accession number | IS.2-1962 |
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| Record created | March 18, 2003 |
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