AFGHAN PAKOL MILITARY WOOL HAT COCOA UberKuchi

Auction for ONE (1) AFGHANI PAKOL MILITARY WOOL HAT.  The pakol is a traditional Chitrali wool hat worn by men in the mountainous regions of Afghanistan and Northwest Pakistan. Alternate spellings are pakul or khapol, from the Chitrali language Khowar. Be stylish and warm this fall and winter! Excellent tactical military item. Authentic item for themed AirSoft and tactical paint ball. Made of 100% wool with cotton lining. How to wear a pakol: roll it up on your knee for a good fit. Then make the top flat like a pancake. Hand made in Northwest Pakistan by displaced Afghanis. This style of hat originated in the Chitral and Gilgit regions of modern day Northern Pakistan. The hat became popular with the Northeastern Pashtun tribes in the early 20th century as a turban substitute. The Nuristanis and the Tajiks of the Panjsher Valley and Badakhshan adopted the pakol as well. COLOR: COCOA -  Earthy Cream Taupe Shade. Actual shade of color may vary due to hand dyeing methods. SIZE: Circumference approximately 23". You can make the pakol larger by removing a stitch or two. COMPOSITION: Wool, cotton lining. CONDITION: New condition.

All of our Afghani tribal jewelry and Central Asian textiles are authentic. Our items have endured the ravages of travel, time, and especially war. Many of these pieces are not in perfect condition due to age and wear. Stones may be missing or glass chipped & threads worn on garments. We note obvious flaws in our listings.

Most tribal jewelry is costume jewelry composed of various alloys. Some alloys are better than others. Silver content ranges from 30% to 70% silver or less. Base metal alloys may contain quantities of copper, nickel, brass, silver, or other metals. Many of our items were made by displaced Afghanis. Thank you.

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