skull-cap
- Museum number
- 2014,6013.6
- Description
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Woman's embroidered bridal or ceremonial skull-cap made of lime green taffeta silk. Worked in silver strip embroidery in stylised floral and vegetal patterns and lined with cream cotton. Worn with a matching purple velvet jacket lined in green taffeta (2014,6013.5).
- Production date
- 1860-1900
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 15 centimetres
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Height: 6 centimetres
- Location
- On display (G43/dc15)
- Acquisition date
- 2014 (08 April)
- Acquisition notes
- Purchased on 8 April 2014 at Kerry Taylor Auctions. Lot 373 - three items; deposited 09/04/14 (deposit no. 1006).
- Department
- Middle East
- Registration number
- 2014,6013.6