Iraghi (hat)

The Iraghi, also known as Khoi (Shina: کھوئی), Phartsun (Brushaski: پھرتن) and Sekeed (Wakhi: سکید), is a traditional pillbox hat originated from and predominantly used in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.

It is worn by women and features colourful embroidery of silk thread on which the designs represents wild animals, their paw prints, birds, leaves and body parts of insects. Silver jewellery, called silsila, may also be attached to its front. It takes around two months, working two to three hours a day, to prepare one such hat. The hat is considered as a symbol of cultural identity of the region.