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| − | A long hooded cloak woven of wool in one piece; worn by Arabs, Berbers and Moors (NOTE: Moors is an archaic word generally used to mean Berbers and mixed Berber-Arabs; it has sometimes been used to refer to sub-Saharan Africans as well). Some versions are split up the front, others closed like a poncho. The Burnoose was never an Ottoman garment, but rather, was worn in North Africa. There is one extant garment, found on the body of Bishop Timotheos, in 14th century Egypt. The word Burnoose is currently in use in Algeria, when the same garment is called Selham in Morocco. [[Image:846Burnoose.jpeg|thumb]] | + | A long hooded [[cloak]] woven of wool in one piece; worn by Arabs, Berbers and Moors (NOTE: Moors is an archaic word generally used to mean Berbers and mixed Berber-Arabs; it has sometimes been used to refer to sub-Saharan Africans as well). Some versions are split up the front, others closed like a poncho. The Burnoose was never an Ottoman garment, but rather, was worn in North Africa. There is one extant garment, found on the body of Bishop Timotheos, in 14th century Egypt. The word Burnoose is currently in use in Algeria, when the same garment is called Selham in Morocco. [[Image:846Burnoose.jpeg|thumb]] |
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*[http://www.feoragdubh.eastkingdom.org/Nutshell_2004-03/nab_burnoose_cloak.htm Reconstructing Bishop Timotheos's 14th Cloak] by Master Rashid | *[http://www.feoragdubh.eastkingdom.org/Nutshell_2004-03/nab_burnoose_cloak.htm Reconstructing Bishop Timotheos's 14th Cloak] by Master Rashid | ||
[[Category:Garb]] [[Category:Men's Garb]] [[Category:Outerwear]] [[Category:Ottoman Garb]] | [[Category:Garb]] [[Category:Men's Garb]] [[Category:Outerwear]] [[Category:Ottoman Garb]] | ||
Revision as of 17:44, 17 March 2012
A long hooded cloak woven of wool in one piece; worn by Arabs, Berbers and Moors (NOTE: Moors is an archaic word generally used to mean Berbers and mixed Berber-Arabs; it has sometimes been used to refer to sub-Saharan Africans as well). Some versions are split up the front, others closed like a poncho. The Burnoose was never an Ottoman garment, but rather, was worn in North Africa. There is one extant garment, found on the body of Bishop Timotheos, in 14th century Egypt. The word Burnoose is currently in use in Algeria, when the same garment is called Selham in Morocco.
Links
- Reconstructing Bishop Timotheos's 14th Cloak by Master Rashid
