pakol Pashtun cap

SKU : pak-cap-whi-lar

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Origins and history Some authors compared this typical headgear to the kausia worn by the ancient Macedonians.It then proved tempting for some writers to link the pakol to the Indian campaigns of Alexander the Great in the late fourth century BC. The kausia was worn in the Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek kingdoms who ruled in the region of modern Afghanistan and Pakistan in the ensuing centuries.

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Min. Order Quantity : 500

It is a handspun woollen cap, formed with a flat, rounded top, encircled by a lower, curled-up brim. It is usually white, grey, or various shades of brown. The cap's practical design allows pulling it down to cover the ears and neck in cold weather and rolling it up for warmer temperatures. There are many ways of decorating the garment, sometimes typically putting flowers or feathers into the hat, especially for festive occasions. An attached string sewn around the base provides adaptability and flexibility of use. By tightening or loosening the string, the wearer is able to secure the hat as needed