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Wednesday, 21 December 2016 13:37

Headdress from Pakistan

Pointed and woollen headdress from northern Pakistan (Chitral?), 20th century.

The Victoria and Albert Museum in London houses a headdress from the north of Pakistan (Chitral). It is made of a densely woven wool and felted cloth (locally called patti). It dates to the twentieth century. It is 83 cm high and 85 cm wide at the base.

Published in Daily and general garments and textiles
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