777 Chinese Dragon Silk Child's Wind Hat

#777 Chinese Dragon Child’s Wind Hat; Green brocade silk dragon with distinguished couched leather nose, eyebrows, and dragon’s backbone; gold foil thread used to create coin designs; on the dragon and the purple silk base several different methods are used as borders and other details including delicate ribbons and fine braid embroidery; lined with quilted cotton; the dragon is a very powerful image in ancient Chinese belief representing almost everything good: wisdom, strength, harmony, and good luck;  fair condition;  northern China; early 20^th century;  20” circumference; 12” length; p 10 Stories of Chinese Children’s Hats