Siamese Hat of Rank and Case (Lompok)

late 18th–early 19th century

Not on view

Returned to lender

This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.

This conical type of hat, restricted to Siamese nobility, is known in Thai as a lompok (literally, "piled up and layered-wrapped head cover"). The lead ambassador Kosa Pan’s hat was described as having a thick gold band with golden flowers set with rubies that shimmered as he moved. The style reflected a recent adaptation of Safavid Persian dress at the court of Phra Narai, while the stamped gold motif on its case is typical of Siamese textile patterns.

Artwork Details

Overview

Title: Siamese Hat of Rank and Case (Lompok)
Date: late 18th–early 19th century
Culture: Thai
Medium: Hat: cotton (muslin) on rattan or bamboo armature, gilt metal band; case: tin with lacquer and gold
Dimensions: Hat: 18 7/8 × 6 1/2 in. (48 × 16.5 cm)
Carrying case: 22 1/16 × 8 1/2 in. (56 × 21.6 cm)
Classification: Accessory-Headwear
Credit Line: Somdet Phra Narai National Museum, Lopburi (1748/24/1, 2)
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts