622 Sweet Dong Minority Embroidered Festival Hat
Sweet Dong Silk Embroidered Festival Hat; Skillfully embroidered appliqué sections with wrapped thread designs including a bullion stitched insect backs, silver and gold foil couching and silk braid trim, and colored sequins of red silk; base of printed silky material has woven ribbon on bottom; padded and lined with handwoven indigo cotton; c 1960s – 1970s; SE Guizhou Province; good condition with one missing pompom; 18” circumference
Sweet Dong Silk Embroidered Festival Hat; Skillfully embroidered appliqué sections with wrapped thread designs including a bullion stitched insect backs, silver and gold foil couching and silk braid trim, and colored sequins of red silk; base of printed silky material has woven ribbon on bottom; padded and lined with handwoven indigo cotton; c 1960s – 1970s; SE Guizhou Province; good condition with one missing pompom; 18” circumference