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Quilted cap with star-patterned silk
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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.
| Artist / Maker | Iran or Iraq, Buyid or Seljuq period |
|---|---|
| Date | 1000s |
| Culture / Origin | Iran or Iraq, Buyid or Seljuq period |
| Medium | lampas: silk |
| Dimensions | Overall: 22 x 20 x 20 cm (8 11/16 x 7 7/8 x 7 7/8 in.) |
| Department | Textiles |
| Type | Textile |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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