Woman's Skullcap

NameHat

CultureUzbek-Lakai

Date20th century

Place madeAfghanistan, South Asia, Asia

MediumRaw silk, cotton, glass beads, metal ornaments

Dimensions18 1/8 × 6 11/16 × 7 1/16 in. (46.1 × 17 × 18 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Anne Marie Weiss-Armush, A.2018.5.15

Object numberA.2018.5.15

ProvenanceThe donor married a Syrian man and moved to Saudi Arabia in 1976, where she lived for 11 years. During her stay she amassed a large collection of Middle Eastern garments.

DescriptionThe cap is orange, green, red, purple, and white that is satin stitched over a fine ribbed cotton, ground. It produces geometric patterns. The crown is centered with a metal medallion (with either turquoise or enamel in center). On each side hangs a lappet with rams' horns patterns executed in petit point cross-stitch. The lappets are lined in silk. From each hangs long wrapped and beaded silk tassels.