A rare parcel-gilt iron and textile hat

Description:

East Tibet, Derge region, 16th/ 17th c.
D. 20,5 cm
The hat is consisting of an iron frame with a semi-hemispheric crown wrought with dragons amidst cloud formations around the floral finial, supported by four slightly curved bands fastened with a knob to the rim, the latter wrought with a continuing linked geometric motif, the hat covered up with a yellow textile, cotton inside and the brim decorated with multi-coloured fringes.
Old European private collection - Traces of age, the tip slightly dented