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Man's cap. Embroidery; silk polychrome and metallic wrapped yarns, bands of geometric motifs repeating X's and diamonds in black and gold, top is embroidered with ovals and a central 8-pointed star; tent, button hole, stem stitches with obliwue-interlacing (braiding) and bobbin lace. Condition:...
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Townsend
North African, possibly Morocco, Early 20th century
Object Place
possibly Morocco, North Africa
Dimensions
6 x 17 x 17 cm (2 3/8 x 6 11/16 x 6 11/16 in.)
Accession Number
1992.567
Medium or Technique
Silk and metal thread embroidery with paper foil and printed cotton lining