758 Rare Ru-Yi Chinese Minority Child's Wind Hat

Rarely seen Chinese Minority Wind Hat with Ru-yi appliquéd shapes and metal Immortals; Designed to protect and child and to imbue many blessings; on the back three appliqué pieces are filled with fine chain stitched silk flowers; ribbon trimmings are soiled; cotton print lining; probably Miao from SE Guizhou Province, China; c 1960; 20” circumference;