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Sheki kelaghayi silk

Caucasus tradition · 5 examples · indicative market tier: Under $500 (entry level & living craft)

Kelaghayi (Azerbaijani: Kəlağayı; Armenian: քալաղայ) or Hawri (Kurdish: Hewrî or هەوری) also known as "charghat" (çarğət from Persian چارقد), is a traditional Azerbaijani and Armenian women's headgear. It is a square-shaped silk head scarf with special prints on it. Wikipedia →

Types & examples

Kelaghayi (2)
Kelaghayi (2)
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A kelaghayi during the production process (2)
A kelaghayi during the production process (2)
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A kelaghayi during the production process (3)
A kelaghayi during the production process (3)
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Kelaghayi
Kelaghayi
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A kelaghayi during the production process (1)
A kelaghayi during the production process (1)
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Where to buy

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