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Historically in India, head coverings were worn in outdoor and formal contexts and can signal age, allegiance, and status among Indian men and boys. A low round cap such as this was worn primarily by the well-educated aristocratic boys in the king’s circle. The painstaking process of creating the ornament involved wrapping gilt-silver wire of various dimensions around a silk thread core to create a textured appearance for the flowers and vines.
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95788
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Cap
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95788
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object
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Cap
description
Historically in India, head coverings were worn in outdoor and formal contexts and can signal age, allegiance, and status among Indian men and boys. A low round cap such as this was worn primarily by the well-educated aristocratic boys in the king’s circle. The painstaking process of creating the ornament involved wrapping gilt-silver wire of various dimensions around a silk thread core to create a textured appearance for the flowers and vines.
date
1800s
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CC0
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CC0
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en
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Q79477987
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Garment
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Overall: 6.3 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm (2 1/2 x 6 x 6 in.)
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India
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1916.1477
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Velvet embroidered with gilt-silver–wrapped silk thread (zari); silk: lining; rubies, pearls, and spinels
tombstone
Cap, 1800s. India. Velvet embroidered with gilt-silver–wrapped silk thread (zari); silk: lining; rubies, pearls, and spinels; overall: 6.3 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm (2 1/2 x 6 x 6 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade, 1916.1477
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Textiles
didYouKnow
The semiprecious rose-colored spinels were considered a talisman for military victory.
citations
citation
Kumar, Ritu, and Cathy Muscat. <em>Costumes and Textiles of Royal India</em>. London: Christie's Books, 1999.
page_number
p.284, no. 3
citation
Swarup, Sushama. <em>Costumes & Textiles of Awadh: From the Era of Nawabs to Modern Times</em>. 2012.
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p. 46 no. 1
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Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade
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2026-05-29 05:08:57.509000
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95788
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Velvet embroidered with gilt-silver–wrapped silk thread (zari); silk: lining; rubies, pearls, and spinels
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