Karakul hat
A Karakul (Karacul, QaraQul) hat (Persian: قراقلی) is a hat made from the fur of aborted fetuses of the Karakul breed of sheep.[1][2][3][4] The fur from which it is made is referred to as Astrakhan, broadtail, karakulcha, or Persian lamb. The hat is peaked, and folds flat when taken off of the wearer's head.
The karakul hat is typically worn by Muslim men in Central and South Asia. Hamid Karzai, President of Afghanistan, famously wears a karakul hat. Since his presidential appointment, karakul hats have become more popular among men in Afghanistan.[1]
References
- ^ a b Hamid Karzai's Famous Hat Made From Aborted Lamb Fetuses FOX News
- ^ Karakuls burst upon the fashion world, AP, KANIMEKH, UZBEKISTAN, Sunday, May 27, 2007, Page 12
- ^ HSUS Investigation Reveals Slaughter of Unborn and Newborn Lambs for Fur: Dateline NBC Features Undercover Investigation Documenting Animal Cruelty, Dec 12, 2000
- ^ Transcript of NBC "Dateline" Feature on Karakul Production
See also
External links
The Caps of Pakistan [1]
Books
Robert Coughlan, Tropical Africa (Time Life Publishers, Inc. 1962), p. 74-75.