Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1250
Publication Place
Egypt (made) -
Subject
Africa Archaeology Textiles Hats & Headwear Death
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Circumference: 520mm, From one edge to the other, measuring the full extent of fabric across the skull area. length: 305mm, Head band height: 60mm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
1092-1900
Record ID
1092-1900
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 buff/gold damask. The main band is of a blue/gold silk thread with circular and floral designs. There is an Arabic inscription in gold on one side. Inscription looked at by Mr A R Gust in May 1903... "Glory to __ the King". The cap has some holes. 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 buff/gold damask. The main band is of a blue/gold silk thread with circular and floral designs. There is an Arabic inscription in gold on one side. Inscription looked at by Mr A R Gust in May 1903..."Glory to __ the King". The cap has some holes. 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.
