Muslim boy's prayer cap
Object
Cap
Production date
1986
Object number
1987.136
Physical Description
Muslim boy's prayer cap from Lahore, Pakistan; an important component of religious and cultural dress in the region. Made from cotton, thread and glass beads, this handmade cap was purchased by a Hackney resident at the Lahore shrine of the Sufi mystic, Daata Ganj Bakhsh (also known in Arabic as Abul Hassan Ali Hajvari).
Associated Place
Pakistan (Place)
Material
Textiles
Dimension
Diameter: 150mm
Height: 165mm
Height: 165mm
On display?
No