Collection Highlights
Brandywine bowl (brandewijnkom)
ca. 1700
1911.38
Silver
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Child's embroidered velvet cap
Object name
Child's embroidered velvet cap
Date
1850-1900
Medium
Silk, linen, metal
Dimensions
overall (flat): 6 5/8 x 10 1/4 x 3/8 in. ( 16.8 x 26 x 1 cm )
Description
Black silk velvet child's cap lined with black linen; the cap is made of six triangular panels which makes the top slightly pointed, each panel is hand embroidered with the same arabesque design in green and pink silk floss and silver and gold metallic thread.
Object Number
INV.14652
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
