Thursday, August 06, 2009

Afghan Hat

John Couper just returned from a trip to Afghanistan and brought me back a very cool flat topped hat similar to that worn by Ahmad Shah Massoud, the Lion of the Panjshir. For more information on Massoud and a photograph of him wearing the hat go to the link below.

http://www.afghan-web.com/bios/yest/asmasood.html

Here is a better picture of Massoud in color this time. It also has a short explanatory note about the hat which is known as a Pakol.

http://www.anusha.com/pakol.htm

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