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Hat (India), 19th century

This is a Hat. It is dated 19th century and we acquired it in 1941. Its medium is silk (satin) embroidered in colored silk, linen, metal thread and glass and its technique is embroidered on silk satin. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

H x W (flat): 43.8 × 21.6 cm (17 1/4 × 8 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Hat (India), 19th century; silk (satin) embroidered in colored silk, linen, metal thread and glass; H x W (flat): 43.8 × 21.6 cm (17 1/4 × 8 1/2 in.); 1941-54-1

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