Cap and bells

A jester with a cap ‘n’ bells and a fool’s scepter

A cap ‘n’ bells is a type of fool’s cap, a cap with bells worn by a court fool or jester.^[1] Bells were also added to the dangling sleeves.^[2] The bells announced the appearance of the jester.^[3]

Forms[]

The cap ‘n’ bells could be in the following forms: ^[2]

• “Ass’s ears” and an “ass’s tail”, often curling forward^[2][3]
• “Horns”^[2]
• “Cockscomb crest”^[2]
• Royal Court Jester costume
• Bi–Color Coxcomb Cap
• Fool’s Cap and Masque

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]

Gallery[]

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  Fool’s Cap Map of the World

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  Österreich

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  Villacher Fasching

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  Faschingsgilde Villach

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  Football (soccer) supporter

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  Eulenspiegelbrunnen (Magdeburg-Altstadt)

References[]

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