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Description

Brown-black, elongated dome-shaped, woven wool base covered with cowrie shells, beads, bells, circular brass metal ornaments and mother of pearl (?) ornaments. Geometric designs in yellow and blue on the bottom edge; brown wool fringe along bottom edge. Large maroon pom-pom near top and many red beads.

History Of Use

Worn as every day attire and is an essential item for dance. Worn by girls and women on top of the shusut (see B794) on ceremonial occasions.

Cultural Context

Reflection of the wealth of the family.

Narrative

The Kalash are geographically isolated in several valleys in northern Pakistan, close to the Afghan border. Although they are surrounded by Islamic peoples, their religion is polytheistic, with a Vedic pantheon. Linguistically, however, they are related to Afghani and the languages of Swat.
Purple plume of wool threads on top called tumbiek. Front fluff of yellow and green threads called pushik.

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