Humao

Humao

Humao

A veil-less hat in the Tang dynasty

Humao (Chinese: 胡帽; lit. 'Barbarian hat') is a type of brim hat which was used in the Tang dynasty by both Chinese men and women when horse-riding.[1]: 54  Women of all social ranks (ranging from palace ladies to commoners) wore humao when horse-riding since the beginning of the Kaiyuan period (713–741 AD),[2]: 311  during the Mid-Tang dynasty.[3]: 220  The humao was a type of veil-less hat (which contrasted to the weimao); therefore, it allowed for the faces and hair to be exposed.[2]: 311 [3]: 220 

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