Piece of cloth completely embroidered with three rows of repeating geometric shapes in red, black and orange. The bottom edge is finished with a loop stitch in red; the other three sides have cut edges.

• Narrative

  Purchased by the donor from a shop called "Bedouin Art" in the old city, Jerusalem, in the late 1990s.

• History Of Use

  Originally said to be part of a hat; may have formed the cylindrical band for a brimless cap.

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• Type of Item hat
• Culture Palestinian
• Material cotton fibre
• Measurements height 12.3 cm, width 36.0 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Denise Jacques
• Received from Denise Jacques

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• Made in Palestine

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• Ownership Date before September 16, 2020
• Acquisition Date on September 16, 2020

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3448/0049