A witch hat is a style of hat worn by witches in popular culture depictions, characterized by a conical crown and a wide brim.
Margaret Hamilton as the Wicked Witch of the West in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz
Woodcut showing a witch on a broomstick with a conical hat, from The History of Witches and Wizards (1720)
Pointed hats have been a form of headgear of a wide range of cultures throughout history. Although often suggesting an ancient Indo-European tradition, they were also traditionally worn by women of La
Witch hat
…A witch hat is a style of hat worn by witches in popular culture depictions, characterized by a conical crown and a wide brim. The origins of the witch hat as displayed today are disputed…
John Michael Wright, Mrs Salesbury with her Grandchildren Edward and Elizabeth Bagot, c. 1676, Tate Britain
Scythian (Saka tigrakhauda) leader with the pointed cap typical of his people
The Hallstatt culture Warrior of Hirschlanden wears a pointed hat or helmet.
Relief in Hattusa, probably depicting Suppiluliuma II.