Portrait of High-Class Yomut Women From Krasnovodsk, Turkmenistan Wearing Kasaba, 1883
In 1883, Yomut women from Krasnovodsk—today called Türkmenbaşy in Turkmenistan—were photographed wearing the Kasaba, a remarkable cylindrical headpiece. Tall and ornate, the Kasaba immediately stood out with its intricate craftsmanship, serving not only as adornment… Read More »Portrait of High-Class Yomut Women From Krasnovodsk, Turkmenistan Wearing Kasaba, 1883





