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Cap

UZBEK people
Cap
 (20th century)

Medium
silk, silk (thread), metallic thread, cotton (velvet), glass (beads), gelatin sequins

Measurements
54.7 cm (outer circumference) 10.0 cm (height) 15.5 cm (width)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with funds donated by Vivien Knowles, 2012

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
north Afghanistan

Accession Number
2012.368

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 low domed hat is decorated in lustrous silk and metal-wrapped thread embroidery and further embellished with sequins and red and green glass beads. The flowing motifs describe floral, foliate and abstract forms.

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