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Kaffiyehs

Scope note

Square headcloths, usually of cotton, often folded into a triangle and traditionally secured on the head with an agal; worn by men especially in Western Asia and parts of North Africa.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000253774

Broader Terms used

kerchiefs

Equivalent Terms used

kaffiyeh

Created

13yrs ago

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