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Pashtun people
Cap (20th century)
metallic thread, silk (thread), cotton
55.5 cm (outer circumference) 8.5 cm (height) 16.5 cm (width)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with funds donated by Vivien Knowles, 2012
Photo: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
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Cap
(20th century)
Medium
metallic thread, silk (thread), cotton
Measurements
55.5 cm (outer circumference) 8.5 cm (height) 16.5 cm (width)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with funds donated by Vivien Knowles, 2012
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Afghanistan / Pakistan
Accession Number
2012.362
Department
Asian Art
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation
Physical description
This flat-topped circular hat is in the form of a squat cylinder, with a section shaped to frame the face when the cap is worn snugly on the head. It is covered in metallic-thread embroidery, with coloured silk highlights, and depicts a flower within concentric circles. The leaves emanating from the flower’s stem are in the form of teardrop-shaped boteh (also known as paisley) motifs.