Circular flat-topped cap embroidered in pink and blue with shisha mirror work and wool.
Commonly called a Sindhi topi ( سنڌي ٽوپي ) this cap is worn by men and boys across much of Pakistan and Afghanistan. It is however particularly associated with the Pakistani province of Sindh and is an important symbol of Sindhi identity.
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