697 Happy Orange Chinese Tiger Hat with Longevity Knot
Orange Tiger Chinese Hat with Endless Knot for longevity on its tongue. Not only will the tiger scare away evil spirits its Endless Knot, also known as a Lucky Knot will bring longevity and good fortune. The orange brocade tiger body is trimmed with decorative black twisted silk couched into designs as well as black silk braided stripes; Whiskers under the good mouth appear to be human hair; lining is a commercial print cotton and brocade; overall in fair to good condition; early 20th c; Han Chinese; 19.5” circumference.
Orange Tiger Chinese Hat with Endless Knot for longevity on its tongue. Not only will the tiger scare away evil spirits its Endless Knot, also known as a Lucky Knot will bring longevity and good fortune. The orange brocade tiger body is trimmed with decorative black twisted silk couched into designs as well as black silk braided stripes; Whiskers under the good mouth appear to be human hair; lining is a commercial print cotton and brocade; overall in fair to good condition; early 20th c; Han Chinese; 19.5” circumference.