Chinese Children's Hats
Chinese Children's Hats are found in two distinct large groupings both which are represented in this collection of fine handmade hats.The most predominate are the vintage Han Chinese Children's hats from four northern provinces of China including Shanxi, Shaanxi (Xian), Hebei, and Shandong.
Most of these hats in the collection date from early 20th century to 1950.
The second group is found among the Miao, Dong, Yi, and Bai Minority people of SW China. In the more isolated mountainous regions minority children are still wearing their protective hats today.
No matter the origin the purposes of the lovingly created hats are the same: to provide protection from evil spirits, demons, and ghosts but also to imbue the child with important qualities such as wealth, health, courage, academic success, happiness, long life, grace,and beauty.
All of the hats are full of symbolism. An excellent source of information is Stories of Chinese Children's Hats, Symbolism and Folklore by Phylis Lan Lin & Christi Lan Lin.
444 Akha/Hani Dramatic Woman's Silver Headdress
436 Black-Faced Tiger Hat Bai Minority
435 Vintage Bai Minority Girls Peony Butterfly Hat
434 Bai Minority Girls Hat Yunnan
420 Bai Minority Wedding Hat Yunnan Province
418 Bai Minority Girls Silk Embroidered Hat
415 Bai Minority Girls Silk Embroidered Flower Hat
406 Yao Horsehair Shaman's Hat
404 Shui Minority Man's Horsehair Woven Hat
393 Antique Bai Minority Silk Embroidered Hat
389 Yellow Silk Bai Minority Hat
374 Bai Black-faced Tiger Hat
373 Miao Minority Child's Bat Hat
371 Lotus Flower Bai Minority Hat
349 Traditional Needlepoint Tajik Woman's Hat Pamir Mountains
313 Unique Yi Minority Girls Hat
289 Tingdong Guizhou Miao Minority Hat
286 Dong Minority Ceremonial Silk Hat
232 Black Silk Elephant with Embroidered Nose
