"Pointed hats have been a distinctive item of headgear of a wide range of cultures throughout history. Though often suggesting an ancient Indo-European tradition, they were also traditionally worn by women of Lapland, the Japanese, the Mi'kmaq people of Atlantic Canada, and the Huastecs of Veracruz and Aztec (illustrated e.g. in Codex Mendoza). The Kabiri of New Guinea have the diba, a pointed hat glued together.[1]
TALL POINTED HATS ~ I disagree with the translation of the Eastern Turcic term “sakha” as the Western Turcic term “saka” ~ but the hats are an obvious invention for folks living in WINDY COLD country, or where it rains a lot. By extending the back of the hat down over the neck, they keep dryer and warmer, or at least dryer.
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