718 Chinese Minority Guard's Hat with Immortals
Chinese Minority Guard’s Cap with Eight Immortals. Protective child’s hat made of dark indigo-dyed handwoven cotton cloth of six triangular pieces that meet under a red top knot at the top; Each section has silk embroidered floral designs; the Immortals and other repoussé metal ornaments are fairly well made; fair condition but with soiling…has been worn; c 1960; collected by the late Peter Nelson in SW China; 18” circumference;
Chinese Minority Guard’s Cap with Eight Immortals. Protective child’s hat made of dark indigo-dyed handwoven cotton cloth of six triangular pieces that meet under a red top knot at the top; Each section has silk embroidered floral designs; the Immortals and other repoussé metal ornaments are fairly well made; fair condition but with soiling…has been worn; c 1960; collected by the late Peter Nelson in SW China; 18” circumference;