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Hat, 20th Century
Miao culture; probably Guizhou Province, China
Cotton, silk and silver; 4 3…
Hat
Hat, 20th Century
Miao culture; probably Guizhou Province, China
Cotton, silk and silver; 4 3…
Hat, 20th Century Miao culture; probably Guizhou Province, China Cotton, silk and silver; 4 3/4 × 6 × 7 in. 2017.4.24 Gift of Jean Brenner

Hat

ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-head garments
Culture Miao
Date20th Century
Collection SiteXi'an, Shaanxi Province, China, Asia
Made AtGuizhou Province, China, Asia
MediumCotton, silk and silver
Dimensions4 3/4 × 6 × 7 in. (12.1 × 15.2 × 17.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Jean Brenner
Object number2017.4.24
DescriptionThe importance of elaborate adornments and clothing extends to Miao children as well as adults. Ensembles for infants and young children 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 eight silver figures. These figures likely represent the mythical Eight Immortals.
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