Conical hat in pale palm leaf with embroidery inside depicting two nagas and two mountain (?) shapes in pink, green, blue and yellow. Pieces of gold foil have been inserted between the inner frame and the outer material. Piece from apex detached but present. 140 high x 368 dia.
hat (clothing: headwear)
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