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Hat

mid 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Known as 'Sindhi topi' or 'serai topi', these unusual hats were usually made in brightly coloured velvets or flamboyant brocades, as here, always with the contrasting panels at centre back and front of the drum. They were worn throughout the 19th century by Muslims in Sind. Originally monopolised by government officials and lawyers, the style also filtered down to other classes of society.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Kincob (brocaded silk) on a cardboard base
Brief description
Sidhi Topi hat, Sind Pakistan, Mid 19th Century.
Physical description
Known as 'Sindhi topi' or 'serai topi', these unusual hats were usually made in brightly coloured velvets or flamboyant brocades, as here, always with the contrasting panels at centre back and front of the drum. They were worn throughout the 19th century by Muslims in Sind. Originally monopolised by government officials and lawyers, the style also filtered down to other classes of society.
Dimensions
  • Top diameter: 25cm
  • Height: 11.5cm
Bibliographic reference
Hats from India / Rosemary Crill. [London]: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1985 Number: 0948107308 p. 58, cat. no. 40
Collection
Accession number
5742(IS)

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Record createdMarch 18, 2003
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