Hats illustrating a variety of Kazakh clans and tribes.

Apparel and hats are a distinctive part of the national costume that indicate the age, gender and status of the wearer. These hats come from the various clans and tribes of the three Kazakh hordes, dating to antiquity. This collection is a good example of how each of the groups express rich and unique characteristics of the Kazakh personality. Central State Museum, Almaty, Kazakhstan.