Festival Hat
| Type: | Clothing - Headwear |
|---|---|
| Object Name: | Festival Hat |
| Place Made: | Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi |
| People: | Han |
| Period: | Late 19th to mid 20th century |
| Date: | 1880 - 1970 |
| Dimensions: | L 25.5 cm x W 51 cm x H 28 cm x 17 cm in diameter |
| Materials: | Silk; silk floss; cotton thread; cardboard; bamboo; gold foil/leaf |
| Techniques: | Satin; plain woven; damask; embroidered; straight stitch; basketweave stitch; Peking knot; padded; appliquéd; fringed |
| ID Number: | T85.0711 |
| Credit: | Gift of Fred Braida |
For special occasions, Chinese mothers dress their young children in hats representing powerful animals such as tigers. It was believed that tigers frightened away evil spirits and ensured a prosperous future.
