Ethnic Headwear:
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1. Amazonia (Venezuela) - Tukano tribe
$270
According the American Museum of Natural History in New York, this piece is worn by the Tukano Tribe in Venezuela or Colombia.
It is a bark cloth ceremonial costume made from bark cloth with a fringe of inner bark.
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2. China girl's hat $90
Vintage, girl's hat, hand embroidered.
The embroidery is steeped with symbolism to impart auspicious qualities such as health, wealth, happiness and long life.
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3. China baby's hat $65
Vintage, hand embroidered.
The 5 Buddhas on the front are auspicious symbols to bring the child good fortune.
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4. China child's face cap $80
Vintage baby's hat, hand embroidered.
The face was intended to scare away evil spirits and keep the infant safe.
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5. Africa (Burundi) - Lega tribe $22
Woven fiber hat decorated with mussel shells and elephant hair tuft.
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6. Nepal Topi $45
Hand-woven Dhaka cloth in traditional Nepalese geometric design
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7. Afghanistan Pakool $30
Wool hat typically worn by Pashtun men in northern Afghanistan. |
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NoteCards: |
Box of 8 Notecards and envelopes 6 x 4"
$10.00 (S/H $2.50 for 1 to 2 pieces)
4 designs:
Hats from Around the World - Straw Hats from Around the World
Skullcaps from Central Asia - African Hats. |
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Flexible Magnets 6 x 1½":
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Chiwara Headdress $2.50 (S/H $1.10 for 1 to 2 pieces)
This headdress is worn in Mali for agricultural ceremonies. |
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Tibetan Monk's Headdress $2.50 (S/H $1.10 for 1 to 2 pieces)
The Sersha is worn by Tibetan Monks of the Yellow Hat or Gelugpa Sect. |
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