Chinese Ethnic Headdress On Silk Background And Embroidery

ethnic headdress embroidered silk nightcap, depicting an animal face, probably a cat small unstitched pieces, in the shades a dominance of pink very good state of conservation, the colors have remained very vivid China, End of the 19th, beginning of the 20th here is a note very kindly transmitted by Madame Marielle Brie de Lagerac who published an article on the history of these objects: this headdress was used to protect children during their childhood, to promote their growth and protect them from demons who would want to harm them. This little hat therefore transforms the child into a shaman or exorcist, he is thus invested with powers which help him to protect himself, to defend himself against all kinds of attacks (childhood illnesses in the first place). : https://www.mariellebrie.com/les-tigres-sur-la-tete-histoire-des-chapeaux-tigres-des-enfants-chinois/