Karakul hat

The hat is peaked, and folds flat when taken off the wearer's head.The cap is typically worn by Muslim men in Central and South Asia.

[8][9][3] The cap is made of the fur of the Qaraqul or Karakul breed of sheep, which is found in the desert areas of Central Asia.

[10][11] The type of wool from which these caps are made is popularly known as astar, astarkhan, broadtail, qaraqulcha and Irani menda.

The traditional headgear of the gentry in Kashmir has historically been the turban tied in a similar fashion to the Pashtun equivalent.

A Kashmiri groom frequently dons a Karakul Cap while waiting for his fiancée to join him at his in-laws' residence.It is most likely worn by elderly people Both the velvet and faux fur versions are worn by men of African descent with Western suits, and African attire such as the grand boubou.