Title
Royal cap
Year/Period
20th century
Region
Agra, India
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: 9.0 x 18.0 cm
Accession No.
2015-00277
Collection of
This tall zardozi-embroidered cap is a fine example of craftsmanship. Zardozi is the craft of embroidering in gold or silver thread – fine wire is twisted into a variety of shapes and used with sequins of the same material. Zardozi prospered particularly under the Mughal rule in India, in what is now the Uttar Pradesh state. 19th-20th century examples of zardozi such as this cap show similar motifs and symmetrical patterns that were typical of Islamic art in India around the same time.
