The Doge Hat is the headdress worn by the Doges of Venice and carried over a white cap, similar to the papal camauro, an annual gift of the nuns of San Zaccaria. Composed of a circular crown and a pointed cap in the back, the ducal horn resembled the Phrygian cap worn by Byzantine soldiers and the Venetian dux in ancient times. It was carried, but in a smaller form than that of the Doge, also to crown the golden veil of the Dogaressa, his consort. The Base Of This hat Is in paper mache and has