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Quilted cap with star-patterned silk

1000s

Iran or Iraq, Buyid or Seljuq period

Medium
lampas: silk
Measurements
Overall: 22 x 20 x 20 cm (8 11/16 x 7 7/8 x 7 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund 1950.525
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This quilted hat is one of a number of hats that have been recovered from Egyptian graves. It consists of silk sewn to a heavily quilted form, the top part of which is ribbed. The design of the silk is based on an eight-pointed star with paired birds above and stylized palmettes in the interspaces. Such hats were worn with or without a turban by persons of ranks.
A tall, golden-yellow silk cap is formed by a wide brim and conical crown featuring black geometric patterns. Intricate eight-pointed stars and intersecting lines cover the surface. Vertical quilted ridges extend from the base to a frayed peak. The worn fabric shows areas of color loss, with coarse brown fibers protruding from the sides. The hat tapers into a point topped by a cluster of frayed threads.

Quilted cap with star-patterned silk

1000s

Iran or Iraq, Buyid or Seljuq period

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