Rare child's festival hat originating from China

Truly stunning antique hand sewn and embroidered hat with backflap

Made of silk and cotton fabrics

Skull cap is decorated with flowers and Chinese letter symbols

Ear flaps both contain a scene with a bird next to blooming flowers

Three dimensional flower pom on top of skull cap

Embroidered pierced backflap

Believed to be for a child, possibly festival wear, and estimated to date to late Qing period

No odors, with age-related wear and fading including lost tassels and frayed areas