SEHRA AND TOPI POSSIBLY NORTH INDIA, CIRCA 19TH CENTURY A bridegroom's ornamental headdress consisting of a fitted cap ( topi ) and a veil ( sehra ), made of cotton/silk, a gem set border along the bottom with inset jewels backed with textile, 25 suspended strands with hanging rubies, pearls, and emeralds, ending in tassels Sehra: 10 ins. (25.4 cm.) wide (gem set border); 13 ½ ins. (34.2 cm.) long (suspension beads) Topi: 6 ins. (15.2 cm.) high
SEHRA AND TOPI POSSIBLY NORTH INDIA, CIRCA 19TH CENTURY A bridegroom's ornamental headdress consisting of a fitted cap ( topi ) and a veil ( sehra ), made of cotton/silk, a gem set border along the bottom with inset jewels backed with textile, 25 suspended strands with hanging rubies, pearls, and emeralds, ending in tassels Sehra: 10 ins. (25.4 cm.) wide (gem set border); 13 ½ ins. (34.2 cm.) long (suspension beads) Topi: 6 ins. (15.2 cm.) high
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