Title
Royal cap
Year/Period
20th century
Region
Kurukshetra, Haryana, India
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: 13.0 x 20.0 cm
Accession No.
2015-00291
Collection of
This velvet cap from northern India is embellished with Sanskrit verses as well as a large “Om” embroidered in zardozi. Zardozi, or metal thread embroidery, was popular across the subcontinent from the 17th century onwards and saw application on clothing and accessories made for important occasions.
