Vintage Balochi Tribal Headpiece - Headwear for Belly Dance Costuming

Vintage tribal headpiece from the Balochi people. Made in a design typical of the Pakistani Baloch. Linked metal headpiece is attached to a new fabric base, with a circular band running around the head like a headband, and another running front to back across the top of the head.  It fits a bit like a cap.  Entire piece measures about 22 inches around.  Metal link band is about 1 inches wide.  Glass jewels in traditional red and green colors. The quality of this piece is amazing and it is in excellent condition.

Balochistan, is one of the four provinces of Pakistan. It is the largest province in terms of land area, forming the southwestern region of the country. Its provincial capital and largest city is Quetta. Traditionally, Baloch women wore earrings, nose rings, necklace and bracelets, rings on both fingers and toes, and armlets. Ornaments of various kinds were also worn on the head or in the hair including tassels of various kinds, which are worn in the hair near the back of the head and fall below the length of the hair to make it appear longer.

Item No. JHK0056
Headpiece length (side to side):  12.75 Inches from end to end, not including fabric bands
Band Circumference (around the head): About 22 Inches
Metal Band Width (top to bottom):  About 1 Inch not including beading and bells
Materials:  Mixed Metals, Glass Jewels, Fabric Backing, Glass Beads
Metal Color:  Silvery
Metal Finish:  Unpolished
Additional Info: New fabric backing with a bit of beading.
Fits on the head like a cap with a band running around the head and another over the top.
Clean and in excellent condition.
Country of Origin: Pakistan
Condition: Vintage

Please check photos carefully for condition. You will receive the exact piece(s) shown in the photos on this page. This is a USED piece that has been previously worn in country. As a previously used tribal item it may have small flaws such as loose or missing jewels, missing bells, obvious repairs, may be tarnished or worn, or have other small flaws.

A NOTE ON THE CONDITION OF TRIBAL ITEMS: Our jewelry is used tribal jewelry, from faraway lands. As used pieces the condition of our items will reflect their prior lives as treasured tribal pieces. Please know that we strive to maintain the tribal allure of our items and therefore we do not clean or repair these pieces in any way. We leave that choice to the buyer, as each may prefer something different. This not only maintains the old, tribal look of each piece that our belly dance customers seek, but also preserves the value of a piece that cleaning might diminish.

We do our best to describe any flaws that may be present in our items, and we encourage you to read the full description and look at all photos closely to judge the condition of the item for yourself and know exactly what you are ordering. If you have questions about the condition of any item, please ask!