SOLD Wonderful Hand-Embroidered Chinese Festival Tiger Hat (Hu Tou Mao) ornament and would guess they date

and would guess they date to the late 19th or early 20th century

Another example of a utilitarian object that someone took care to make just to their liking

The drawing just melts me

and follow my eye

SOLD Wonderful Hand-Embroidered Chinese Festival Tiger Hat (Hu Tou Mao) ornament and would guess they dateFound just before the dawn of the Chinese lunar new year (happy year of the dragon!), this hat would have been worn, probably by a young boy (though it fits this adult head perfectly) for special occasions, including New Year's festivals. Though featuring the faces of different animals, these are typically referred to as tiger hats, or hu tou mao, and symbolize protection for children from evil spirits and empowerment for future success. I'm not