Hat
ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-head garments
Culture
Miao
Date20th Century
Made AtGuizhou Province, China, Asia
MediumCotton, silk and metal
Dimensions4 1/4 × 6 × 5 1/2 in. (10.8 × 15.2 × 14 cm)
Credit LineGift of Anne and Long Shung Shih
Object number2016.13.20
DescriptionThe importance of elaborate adornments and clothing extends to Miao children as well as adults. Ensembles for infants and young children would serve as evidence of a family’s wealth rather than as a means of attracting potential husbands, as is the traditional purpose of the ensembles of older girls. Among the adornments on this hat are bells with fish charms. The fish is an often employed design element that symbolizes health, fertility, and a good life.On View
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