Men Cap, 19th century
MediumBlack brushed plain weave fabric
(H x W x D)31,5 × 16 × 16 cm
About the workThe origins of the traditional costume for men on the island of Madeira lie on the Portuguese mainland; the outfit arrived on the island in the sixteenth or seventeenth century, with additional elements inspired by Moorish and African styles. The ensemble consists of short white trousers with pleats, a shirt with or without embroidery, and either a plain cap like this or a colourful woollen one with a long, raised peak. Conical headgear is found in many cultures because it is so simple to make.
AccessionAcquired 1927 from the Kunstgewerbemuseum
Provenance[...]; bis 19.2.1898 Carl Junckeshoff; 19.2.1898 - 1927 ehem. Kunstgewerbemuseum Düsseldorf (1883-1927) erworben durch Schenkung von Junckeshoff; 1927 übernommen aus dem Kunstgewerbemuseum
Inventory numberP 17193
