Hat
ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-head garments
Culture
Hmong
Date20th Century
Made AtLào Cai Province, Vietnam
Collection SiteLào Cai Province, Vietnam
MediumCotton, silk, metal, possibly seed and possibly glass beads
Dimensions4 3/4 × 5 1/2 × 5 1/4 in. (12.1 × 14 × 13.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Jean Brenner
Object number2017.4.14
DescriptionTribal Chinese people have migrated to countries south of China. The Hmong are among those peoples whose culture originated in China, but who are currently residing outside of China. As with the Miao, Hmong textiles are created with great skill and care, and attention is given to details and adornments. This child’s hat is an example of the adornment typical to ensembles.On View
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