Vintage, Now Rare, Ceremonial Conical Coolie Sun Hat, Hand Beaded Minute Colorful Mosaic Motifs, Orchid, Leaves & Lotus Flowers, Nassa Shells: 161A4, Collected in Sumatra, 1980’s but Older. Bride Price, Currency. 21” Tall Display Stand Included.

Rare Old Tribal Wedding Ceremonial Hand Beaded & Colorful Conical Coolie Hat, which once belonged to Sumatra royalty, Indonesia. Collected in the 1980’s on the premises, but older. WE ARE INCLUDING, FREE WITH THIS PURCHASE, A CUSTOM MADE HAT STAND (WITH AN HALF COCONUT HEAD PIECE TO REST THE COOLIE CONE ON). STAND IS 20 1/2" HIGH WITH A SQUARE BASE 6" X  6" AND THE COCONUT HALF HAS A 4 1/2" DIAMETER. IT USUALLY RETAILS FOR $40.00 & IS SEEN HERE ON PHOTO 4.  EXTREMELY TIME CONSUMING TO CREATE. Museum Quality. Perfect shape. This Traditional Sumatran Wedding Coolie Sun Hat was collected on the premises in Sumatra, and was once used by well-to-do and aristocratic families during festive celebrations and dressed-up occasions. We are showing detailed pictures of this lovely (entirely beaded by hand with a needle) hat, adorned with a tapestry of thousands of minute millimeters’ and colorful antique beads. Hand stitched within a coolie hat frame to create a mosaic of traditional des