#700 Chinese Child’s Yellow Protective Tiger Hat. Traditional hat worn by boys to scare away evil spirits and to imbue them with the fierceness and courage of a tiger; Black silk face and silk trim with yellow cotton back and legs; indigo cotton lining; facial features are good but ears of black silk brocade and purple cotton are in rough shape; otherwise, fair condition; c 1920; northern China; Han Chinese; 20”circumference
