Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1250
Publication Place
Egypt (made) -
Subject
Africa Archaeology Textiles Death Hats & Headwear
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Circumference: 515mm, From one edge to the other, measuring the full extent of fabric across the skull area. length: 280mm, Head band height: 60mm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
702-1898
Record ID
702-1898
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1250
Notes
A silk head cap. Possible metal threads. Egyptian, ca. AD1250-1500. From a tomb. The cap has a band of pattern woven silk creating the head band (60mm high) and the same band runs across the top of the skull from one side to the other. The spaces on either side of the band (across the skull) are filled with semi-circular pieces of green/gold damask. The main band is of a blue/gold/red pattern woven silk with horizontal lines of design alternating with a circular icon. The lines include small birds, flowers and an inscription. The cap is tearing at a number of places. The material that forms the bands is of possible Chinese origin. See similarity to Chinese brocade, Kendrick (1924), plate XXI. Possibly woven by Chinese craftsperson for Arabic use.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Woven silk Silk (Textile) Weaving Sewing Dyeing
Fiziksel açıklama
A silk head cap. Possible metal threads. The cap has a band of pattern woven silk creating the head band (60mm high) and the same band runs across the top of the skull from one side to the other. The spaces on either side of the band (across the skull) are filled with semi-circular pieces of green/gold damask. The main band is of a blue/gold/red pattern woven silk with horizontal lines of design alternating with a circular icon. The lines include small birds, flowers and an inscription. The cap is tearing at a number of places. The material that forms the bands is of possible Chinese origin. See similarity to Chinese brocade, Kendrick (1924), plate XXI. Possibly woven by Chinese craftsperson for Arabic use.
