COLLECTION NAME:
The AMICA Library
Record
AMICA ID:
CMA_.1916.1895
AMICA Library Year:
2002
Object Type:
Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
Creator Nationality:
European; British; English
Creator Name-CRT:
England (?), 17th Century
Title:
"Secrete" or Skull Cap (Hat Lining)
Title Type:
Primary
View:
Full View
Creation Date:
c. 1630 - 1650
Creation Start Date:
1625
Creation End Date:
1655
Materials and Techniques:
steel
Classification Term:
Arms and Armor
Dimensions:
Overall: 20.3cm x 16.5cm x 10.2cm
AMICA Contributor:
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Owner Location:
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
ID Number:
1916.1895
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance
Provenance:
Frank Gair Macomber; Boston; cat. #533.
Context:
Metal skullcaps, for wear under a hat, allowed the owner invisible protection against edged weapons. They were worn by both soldiers and civilians.
Related Image Identifier Link:
CMA_.AM20020052.tif
