Cap and bells

Type of hat most commonly worn by jesters From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The cap and bells is a type of fool's cap with bells worn by a court fool or jester.[1] The bells were also added to the dangling sleeves and announced the appearance of the jester.[2][3]

A jester with a cap and bells

Forms

The cap and bells could be in the following forms:[2]

Other forms of fool's cap in England were shaped like a monk's cowl with ass's ears, a high-pointed cap covered with bells, or a round cap with an imposing feather.[4][unreliable source?]

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