Double Tiger Hat

Name/Title

Double Tiger Hat

Entry/Object ID

2013.07.00022

Description

Double golden stain tiger hat with fabric covered appliqued facial features and coiled gilt paper around the eyes. On top tiger is of an orange brocade is an upward facing orange tiger with embroidered black silk stripes. Both have "Wang" (King) character on their foreheads, the bottom in gold paper and the top painted in black ink.

Context

Hat worn by child during festive holidays, usually merchant class and up the in the social hierarchy.