SOLD Wonderful Hand-Embroidered Chinese Festival Tiger Hat (Hu Tou Mao) smaller than a baseball joy-inducing gift for most anyone)

joy-inducing gift for most anyone)

In very good condition with no loss to the embroidery that I can see and truly a fine piece of work

who for me has all of the presence of an ancient artifact

And there is a second signed drawing titled "Bugs" on the back as well

with the holes going all the way through

SOLD Wonderful Hand-Embroidered Chinese Festival Tiger Hat (Hu Tou Mao) smaller than a baseball joy-inducing gift for most anyone)Found 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