Hat
mid 19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
The European concept of the crown as a symbol of kingship was adopted in the Indian courts by the Nawabs(later Kings) of Lucknow. This European style crown was likely to have been worn by a royal female or young noble.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton, lined with velvet and embroidered with sequins, tinsel, seed pearls and glass beads |
| Brief description | Embroidered cotton cap, Lucknow or North India, mid 19th Century. |
| Physical description | The European concept of the crown as a symbol of kingship was adopted in the Indian courts by the Nawabs(later Kings) of Lucknow. This European style crown was likely to have been worn by a royal female or young noble. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [Case 13] '0348. CAP. Embroidered with gold , pearls, and turquoise; Agra. 6376' |
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| Other number | 6376 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 0348(IS) |
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| Record created | March 18, 2003 |
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