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Women wearing kimeshek

Kimeshek (Kazakh: кимешек, Karakalpak: кимешек) or Elechek (Kyrgyz: элечек) is a traditional headgear of married old women (grandmothers) in Kazakhstan, Karakalpakstan and Kyrgyzstan. Kimesheks made of white cloth and the edge is full of patterns.