Hat
mid 19th century (made)
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A rare variant of the more common vertical-sided Sindhi topi, this elliptically shaped hat may be a foreign introduction of the 19th Century.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Velvet sides embroidered with metal thread and silk, brocade top, lined with cotton |
| Brief description | Sindhi Topi hat, Pakistan, mid 19th Century. |
| Physical description | A rare variant of the more common vertical-sided Sindhi topi, this elliptically shaped hat may be a foreign introduction of the 19th Century. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Hats from India / Rosemary Crill. [London]: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1985 Number: 0948107308
p. 59, cat. no. 41 |
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| Accession number | 5747(IS) |
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| Record created | March 18, 2003 |
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