Origin: Northern Caucasus.

State: New.

Material: Innerliner cotton, Sheepskin Fur outside.

 

Orginal southern russian papakha, soft real sheepskin fur.

 

Worn as a symbol of manhood, gifted from father or village elder to the next in line.

Worn in both daily, ritual, military and other uses.

This is Caucasus model.

Not a cheap tourist gift but an actual high quality handmade hat.

 

With small care will last multiple lifetimes.

One size fits all.

The long, wild-haired version represents the Caucasian / Dagestani tradition — made of genuine sheepskin with thick mountain texture.

 

Can be used turned upside down as a water bucket to let horse drink from river stream.

The more you know.