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Siamese Hat of Rank and Case (Lompok)
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.