Hat
c.1867 (made)
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Hats of this shape are frequently seen in paintings, worn by attendants and grooms. Foreigners in India were often recognisable by their domed hats and hats of this shape continued to be associated with foreign servants, such as Muslims of African extraction.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Satin, wadded with cotton |
| Brief description | Hat, yellow and red satin wadded with cotton, Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat, c.1867 |
| Physical description | Hats of this shape are frequently seen in paintings, worn by attendants and grooms. Foreigners in India were often recognisable by their domed hats and hats of this shape continued to be associated with foreign servants, such as Muslims of African extraction. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 6035: 'Turban / Bhooj, Kutch / 1867 / Original nos. 56 / Price Rs.16-10'. 1880 Register Entry: [Case 13] '0337. TURBAN. Yellow and scarlet satin; Bhooj, Kutch. 6035' |
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| Other number | 6035 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 0337(IS) |
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| Record created | March 18, 2003 |
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