Karakul hat
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The Karakul hat, also known by other names, is a hat made from the fur of the Karakul breed of sheep. The fur from which it is made is referred to as Astrakhan, broadtail, qaraqulcha, or Persian lamb.
Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founding father of Pakistan, wearing a Karakul.
Muhammad Ibrahim Khan, Hazara leader in 1944 from Afghanistan, wearing Karakul.
Afghanistan former president, Hamed Karzai wearing a Karakul hat
Ram Nath Kovind, former president of India, wearing the hat
Karakul sheep
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Karakul or Qaraqul is a breed of domestic fat-tailed sheep which originated in Central Asia. Some archaeological evidence points to Karakul sheep being raised there continuously since 1400 BC.
Karakul hat
…The Karakul hat (قراقلی), also known by other names, is a hat made from the fur (either Karakul fur or karakulcha) of the Karakul breed of sheep. The fur from which it is made is referred to as Astrakhan, broadtail, qaraqulcha, or Persian lamb. The hat is peaked…
Karakul sheep in Akron Zoo
Washing of slaughtered lambs in Namibia