Feline Helm: Magic Item or Artifact?

Okay, I found this in a file full of ideas for my DnD second edition stuff that I wanted to update to third edition, but had lost it about two years and now it has resurfaced. I was thinking that it would cover the head entirely and grant some feline abilities and other traits to the wearer.

Tell me what me what you think it should be and what powers it might have.

I say it grants low-light vision.

How about:
Grants low-light vision (or doubles low-light vision range)
Grants +2 on Climb, Hide, Jump and Move Silently checks
Speak with animals (felines only) 1/day

You forgot about a bonus on balance checks and the Scent ability

If you want it higher powered, give it:

Detect Evil- at will
True Seeing - however many times a day you feel is appropriate
+2 or +4 enhancement to Charisma.

To show a feline's natural grace and their uncanny sense abilities.

I like it

Maybe have a greater and less version of the mask. Using mostly just what other people have already suggested:

Must fully cover face in order to grant bonus'. Once it is fully on it seems to meld to wearer.

Lesser (plain black):
Grants low-light vision
Grants +2 on Climb, Hide, Jump and Move Silently checks
Grants +2 enhancement to Charisma
Speak with animals (felines only) 1/day

Greater (Look like simply black, but on closer inspection a swirl of black, deep navy and grey):
Grants same as lesser but skills bonus' gain an extra +2 (total +4)
True Seeing - however many times a day you feel is appropriate
Nine Lives- nine chances to re-roll fate (save only? Save and attacks?) usable once per month

Might not be what you are looking for.... and may be overly powerful and/or overly costly

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/fw/20041231a

looksee at the last item in this article =D