Material: Beads, tassels
Style: Afghanistan – Uzbek
Size:  Height 85 cm, Width 19 cm
Order Number: MHSAAUWHD1

Central Asian Uzbek people are found mainly in Uzbekistan and  other parts of Central Asia and Afghanistan. More than 16 million Uzbeks live in Uzbekistan and about 2,000,000 in Afghanistan.

Uzbek tribal bead and braided hair decoration with silver caps and ring ornaments and tassels. Long braided hair was decorated in rural areas to show the girl’s beauty.

Map of Afghanistan.

Early – mid 20th century.

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Material: Cotton, coins
Style: Swat Valley, North Pakistan
Size:  Height 15 cm (hat) 77 cm (tail), Diameter 22 cm
Order Number: MHSATWWH2

Swat Valley is sometimes called the Switzerland of Asia. It’s where Malala is from. This headdress would have been worn on a special occasion, such as a wedding. Dye may be made from insects.

Map of Swat.

Probably 1930 -1940s.

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Material: Cotton, metal top, bells, dangles, shells
Style: Turkmen
Size:  Height 67 cm, Diameter 17 cm
Order Number: MHSAAH1

Turkmens are a Central Asian Turkic ethnic group living mainly in Turkmenistan, northern and northeastern Iran and Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and North Caucasus.

This headdress would have been worn on a special occasion, such as a wedding.

Early – mid 20th century.

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