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Man’s Cap
anoniem, c. 1750
To our knowledge this is the only extant example of a chintz cap. In the Netherlands such caps were worn by gentlemen indoors. Since the model was unknown in India, the pattern – along with instructions for painting the design partly on the front and partly on the back of the piece of cotton – had to be sent from the Netherlands to India.
- Artwork typemenswear, huismuts
- Object numberBK-1978-792
- Dimensionsheight 30 cm x diameter 17 cm
- Physical characteristicskatoen, zijde