Lao Hmong People's Child's Hat
Collection: Everyday Connections
Object Category: Traditional Clothing and Adornment, Charms and Talismans
Country: Laos
Continent: Asia
Geographic Region: Southeastern Asia
height: 6 in;
This Hmong hat from Laos is for a child. Many cultures create special hats for children because their heads are particularly vulnerable to injury. Hats protect from physical dangers, such as cold and falls, but also from evil spirits that might lure the child's spirit away.
Source:
https://collections.artsmia.org/art/3207/baby-hat-hmong