Skull Cap, Hat
1969.09.0015
Basic Information
Artifact Identification | Skull Cap, Hat (1969.09.0015) |
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Classification/ Nomenclature |
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Artist/Maker | Unknown |
Geographic Location | |
Period/Date | Late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) - Republic of China (1912-1949), 1880–1920 |
Culture | Chinese |
Physical Analysis
Dimension 1 (Diameter) | 19.4 cm |
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Dimension 2 (Height) | 7.7 cm |
Dimension 3 (N/A) | N/A |
Weight | 51 g |
Measuring Remarks | D2 includes the pom-pom at top center. |
Materials | Textile--Silk, Plant--Grass |
Manufacturing Processes | Sewing |
Munsell Color Information | Black (N1.5/ 2.0%R) -ns |
Research Remarks
Published Description | Skull cap is made of taffeta-weave black silk with open-weave red lining and a black pom-pom at the top center of the six-piece crown. The crown is sewn to a wide silk band edged with a black wilk ribbon. A manufactuer's or dealer's tag is pasted in to the inside of this cap. This type of cap was worn by scribes, scholars. |
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Description | N/A |
Comparanda | N/A |
Bibliography | N/A |
Artifact History
Archaeological Data | N/A |
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Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of Mrs. Alan K. Laing |
Reproduction | no |
Reproduction Information | N/A |