The Iraghi, also known as khoi (Shina and Khowar: کھوئی), phartsun (Brushaski: پھرتن) and sekeed (Wakhi: سکید), is a traditional pillbox hat originating from and predominantly used in Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral, Pakistan. It is worn by women and features colourful embroidery of silk thread on which the designs represents wild animals, their paw prints, birds, leaves and body parts of insects.
The Iraghi, also known as khoi (Shina and Khowar: کھوئی), phartsun (Brushaski: پھرتن) and sekeed (Wakhi: سکید), is a traditional pillbox hat originating from and predominantly used in Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral, Pakistan. It is worn by women and features colourful embroidery of silk thread on which the designs represents wild animals, their paw prints, birds, leaves and body parts of insects.
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