Traditional Assamese Handmade Japi/Hat for Home Decor/red,Blue /Used in as Tradition in Assam as a Cultural Symbol

The jaapi or japi is a traditional conical hat from Assam, India which is made from tightly woven bamboo and/or cane and tokou paat (Trachycarpus martianus) a large, palm leaf. The word jaapi derives from jaap meaning a bundle of taku leaves. In the past, plain jaapi were used by ordinary people in Assam and by farmers for protection from the sun, while ornate jaapi were worn as a status symbol by royalty and nobility.