باشلیق

Also known as bashlik, Shkharkhon

thumb|right|250px|Ossetians|Ossetian poet [[Kosta Khetagurov wearing a bashlyk (white)]] A bashlyk, also spelled bashlik, is a traditional Iranian, Caucasian, Turkic and Cossack cone-shaped hooded headdress, usually of leather, felt or wool, featuring a round topped bonnet with lappets for wrapping around the neck. Local versions determine the trim, which may consist of decorative cords, embroidery, jewelry, metallized strings, fur balls or tassels. Among dozens of versions are winter bashlyks worn atop regular headdress, cotton bashlyks, homeknitted bashlyks, silk bashlyks, scarf bashlyks, do