Boy with silk animal face hat, Kunming, 1945

Title : Boy with silk animal face hat, Kunming, 1945

Topic : Other collections

Year : 1945

Location : Unknown

Date (start) : Thursday 29 November 1945

Nature : Color Photo

Support image : Slide

Information data : University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: RB-t887. Traditionally, animal face hats were made by a maternal grandmother for her grandson. The animal face (especially the large teeth and eyes) would frighten evil spirits away. The fruit could be tangor. Photograph by Air Vice Marshal A.L. Fiddament, taken during a round the world fact finding trip. Caption in Air Vice Marshal A.L. Fiddament's notebook: Kunming. V. small child in highly coloured frock. 29/11/45.

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