A mix of Beaver, Rabbit, and Wild Hare, to be exact.
The fur is chopped up, mixed with water, and formed into a hat. They add Shellac (a resin secreted by the female lac bug) at the end to stiffen things up.
Source: Science Channel
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I think I saw a “how it’s made” on these.