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Lady's Féssi Cap

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red velvet cap on wooden stand, rounded rectangular shape with flat top and straight sides. A braided gold cord attached to top of cap, cord has a blue tassel at end. The stand is made of light-colored wood with square base and cylindrical pole. The background is off-white. The cap is titled "Lady's Féssi Cap".

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1850
Medium:
wool, silk, metallic thread
Dimensions:
600 × 593 px
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