Object class: Worn costume accessories / Culture or time period: Tibetan / Materials: Leather - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Ceremonial hat, accession number 9-21933, described as Tibetan aristocrat’s ceremonial hat. This is a hard lacquered hat worn by noblemen on special occasions. There are dragon motifs on the upper surface and motifs of the eight auspicious signs on the lower surface (See: T-251 through T-258).

Hearst Museum object titled Hat, accession number 9-22158, described as hat made of 3 different brocade fabrics with rounded crown lined with red cotton fabric. brim composed 4 segments with flower petal like edges. each section bound with soft leather. 3 sections of orange and gold brocade backed with silver/green, lavender/white brocade edged with tape of variegated purple, white and blue. the 4th section is silver/green/lavender/white brocade and woven tape backed with orange and gold brocade fabric. cord attached to inside of brim forms a chin tie.