1998.11

Albert R. SpaldingVirginia Spalding

Gift

Gift of Albert R. and Virginia Spalding

Hat

Exterior is decorated in a metalic thread. Feels rigid. Interior has shiny orange lining with green vinyl band.

Measured with hat sitting on surface, crown upright.

8 in

7 in

Cultural/Historical Context

Hat decorated with gold embroidery. Khost turban hat. "This cap is used for wrapping a turban. This special hat is locally called Kola (colah). The golden embroidery is done by hand with a special thread called TEELA. This hat is very popular among Mohmand, Waziristan tribes of Pakistan and its also very popular in Paktia, Khost and other frontier regions of Afghanistan". https://zarinas.com/shop/ols/products/khost-khowst-turban-hat?olsPag https://zarinas.com/shop/ols/products/jaji-colah-turban-hat https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/abs/iranian-masculinities/male-dress-reforms-under-reza-shah/D32F149C12DBFB5802766AA16F64EBE1