Skull cap with flat circular crown, band around the head, of double thickness of undyed linen with embroidered, couched, and quilted decoration. Diamonds around headband with various fillings in forms of herringbone stitch; double guard strips at top and bottom enclosing what may be Islamic inscriptions. Crown divided into four irregular squares containing illegible motifs in forms of herringbone.

  • Crédito: Gift of Frances Morris
  • Derechos: CC0

Términos

Medium
Medium: linen, silk, wool Technique: embroidered and quilted plain weave
Genre
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