SOLD Wonderful Hand-Embroidered Chinese Festival Tiger Hat (Hu Tou Mao) ornament I love early watercolored lettering

I love early watercolored lettering and diagrams just about as much as anything in the world (and have also been kind of obsessed with sun dials lately) so just swooned when I saw these

Another example of a utilitarian object that someone took care to make just to their liking

Elegant Epigram

both un-dyed one like these

With the bottom shot through as well as most every inch of its sides

SOLD Wonderful Hand-Embroidered Chinese Festival Tiger Hat (Hu Tou Mao) ornament I love early watercolored letteringFound 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