A montera is the hat

Hat

A hat is a head covering. It can be worn for protection against the elements, for ceremonial or religious reasons, for safety, or as a fashion accessory. In the past, hats were an indicator of social status...

 traditionally worn by many males and females in the folk costumes of the Iberian peninsula.It has come to name also but not exclusively the ones used by bullfighters

Bullfighting

Bullfighting is a traditional spectacle of Spain, Portugal, southern France and some Latin American countries , in which one or more bulls are baited in a bullring for sport and entertainment...

, introduced to the ritual event in 1835 by Francisco 'Paquiro' Montes

Francisco Montes Reina

Francisco Montes Reina , nicknamed Paquiro, was a famous matador, born in Chiclana, Cádiz Province, Spain....

 as accompaniment to the traje de luces

Traje de luces

The traje de luces is the traditional clothing that Spanish bullfighters wear in the bullring. The term originates from the sequins and reflective threads of gold or silver...

, or "suit of lights".

The montera is habitually covered in astrakhan fur

Fur

Fur is a synonym for hair, used more in reference to non-human animals, usually mammals; particularly those with extensives body hair coverage. The term is sometimes used to refer to the body hair of an animal as a complete coat, also known as the "pelage". Fur is also used to refer to animal...

 with an inner lining of velvet

Velvet

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. The image of a saint

Saint

A saint is a holy person. In various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.In Christian usage, "saint" refers to any believer who is "in Christ", and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth...

 is sometimes printed on the lining as a talisman

Talisman

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of good luck.