Dao Child's Hat
Dao Child's Hat
Dao Child's Hat
Dao Child's Hat

Dao Child's Hat


Collection

Mary Nell Frucella Collection


Identifier

FR158


Artist

unknown


Description

According to Red Dao tradition, a mother makes a hat for each of her children. Decorated with tassels, old coins, beads and shells, these hats are believed to keep the evil spirits away by disguising the child's head as a flower. 


Medium

Textile

Width

5.5in

Height

5in

Length

10in

Where Made (Country)

Vietnam

Related place

Vietnam

How Acquired

Donation

When Acquired

23-Feb

Name of Donor

Austin Friends of Folk Art