771 Bai Silk Lotus Pedal Hat with Human Hair

Price
$ 75.00

#771  Vintage Bai Minority Child’s Lotus Petal Hat with Human Hair; Black velvet 3” tall band with padded appliqued lotus (for purity and nobility) pedals in green and pink silk with silk embroidered flower images; more good satin and stem stitched peonies (for wealth and worldly glory) on the back representing ; white cotton insert in the open crown of the hat has sweet, intricate crossed stitched design with butterflies (for happiness) and an 8-pointed star;  two locks of braided human hair on the top front; blown glass beads on tassels; mid- 20th century; good condition; Dali area of Yunnan Province; 20” circumference      

Manufacturer:
Handmade
Availability:
In Stock
 
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