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A cap 'n' bells is a type of fool’s cap, a cap with bells worn by a court fool or jester. Bells were also added to the dangling sleeves. The bells announced the appearance of the jester.

Forms

The cap 'n' bells could be in the following forms:

  • "Ass's ears" and an "ass's tail", often curling forward
  • "Cockscomb crest"
  • 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.

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