skull-cap; hat; religious/ritual equipment BM-As1894-0310.19

Period:Unknown Production date:1894 (circa)
Materials:silk
Technique:damask, appliqué, macramé, brocaded, satin, plain weave,
Subjects:buddhism
Dimensions:Diameter: 17.50 centimetres Height: 9 centimetres

Description:
A purple skull-cap, worn by a priest / lama. Made from purple damask silk cloth with dragon patterning on two of the six segments. Eight-pointed stylized floral motif applied to centre top; macramé knot and tassel made from red silk yarn stitched to middle. Circular ‘shou’ (longevity/immortality) motif stitched to centre front. Band [5 cms deep] made from blue brocaded silk cloth; patterning worked in gold metal-wrapped thread on satin silk ground. Lined with red/pink tabby cotton cloth.
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Comments:British and Medieval Dept. Register, v.7; Ethno. Temporary Register,1861-1921.No Ethno. registration Slip. See: http://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk/