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Start Over Object name Prayer cap Accession number Acc.2965
Hearst Museum object titled Prayer cap, accession number 9-12090, described as Prayer cap; Gujerati: Kinkhab or alecha Ni topi; Parsi; silk, silver, gold, cotton; hand sewn; gold brocade with quatrefoil motifs on purple silk ground; lining of green, yellow and white striped cotton satin; length 25 cm., width 14.2 cm.; Made by tailors, sold in shops dealing in Parsi religious goods; Generally falling under the category of bhanvani topis--prayer caps, this specimen is more ornate than many, being described by the material of which it is made--kinkhab or alecha, meaning gold brocade. These caps are worn while praying, visiting the temple or on religious ceremonial occasions by young men and children of both sexes.

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