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Cap

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Beige fabric cap with embroidered designs. Red, green, and yellow thread used for embroidery. A figure in a dress sits on the front. Animals and stars embroidered around the figure. A wide band of embroidered design around the bottom. The band features a spiky red design flanked by animals. Tied at the top with a bow. Cap titled "Cap" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
first quarter 17th century
Medium:
silk, linen
Culture:
British
Dimensions:
600 × 522 px
Museum record:
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