#692 Charming One-Hundred Day Chinese Child’s Silk Tiger Hat; Small sized protective Tiger Hat likely given to a young boy on his 100-day birth celebration with the hopes that he will live for 100 years. All facial features in excellent condition on the black and light lavender silk cap with a small pink top knot. Auspicious calligraphy incorporated on the back. On the tiger’s forehead is the Chinese character “wang” for “king” as the tiger is considered the king of the animals; Clean blue polished cotton lining; early 20th century; Han Chinese; Circumference 17.5”
