Object name: Cap / Object class: Costume accessories / Collection place: India - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 9-12052, described as Cap: for prayer; gold brocade on red silk ground; 2 inset panels at crown with gold brocade on blue ground; multi-colored striped cotton lining; Height 10 cm, Diameter 16.5 cm. Worn by Parsi men and children while praying, going to temple or for any religious ceremony. This type of cap is also known as a kasabi topi ---brocaded cap.

Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 9-5423, described as Cap, child’s silk, cotton lining; satin weave; embroidered; plain weave lining; red ground, varicolored peacock, floral designs. 18 1/2 x 24 1/2 inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 9-12079, described as Cap; Topi (Gujerati): hat; Parsi priest's; white cotton, machine sewn, with lining of same material; L. 26 cm., W. 15.5 cm. Made by tailors. Worn by Parsi priests as part of their ceremonial garb. The topi is usually a base for a white cotton turban wrapped around it. This specimen belonged to the donor's husband, a priest in Udwada, Indian center of the Zoroastrian religion.

Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 9-12946, described as Cap; satin with pink dots (woven), brown cotton lining

Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 9-11405, described as skull cap; man's; red, white and black cotton string crocheted in horizontal stripes around lower half, star like design at crown. Diameter 24 cm. Made by men.

Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 9-12033, described as Prayer cap; man’s; black taffeta, black cotton lining; worn while praying or visiting the temple by Parsi men. While not as opulent as many other prayer caps, these taffeta caps have the virtue of being easily tucked away in a pocket for ready use.

Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 9-11797, described as Cap: "Cycle cap"; black felt; molded; shallow crown; 17 cm rim diameter. Formerly favored by young Parsi men for casual wear.

Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 9-11798, described as Cap; white cotton lined with cotton gauze; 23 cm rim diameter.

Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 9-11406, described as skull cap; man's; red, white and black cotton string crocheted in horizontal stripes aroung lower half, star-like design at crown. Diameter 23 cm. Made by men.