Title
Nobleman's cap
Year/Period
20th century
Region
Uttar Pradesh, India
Material
Dimension
Object size: 12.0 x 22.0 cm
Accession No.
2015-00273
Collection of
This cap was probably used by a Muslim nobleman. Indian muslims commonly wear head coverings called topis, especially for prayer. This topi is embellished with a type of wire embroidery called aari, with a border of zari (cloth of gold).
