Turkish Kabalak

[Dan Morton]

I'm working on an Ottoman infantryman and need a little help with the headdress. The Kabalak was an unusual headdress invented by Enver Pasha. It is described as being a thickish cloth wound around a basket like device. Interesting, but doesn't help much with sculpting it. I have the Osprey on the Ottoman Army and although it shows the Kabalak it really doesn't quite get there. What I need is a couple clear views (two sides maybe) of the same Kabalak on somebody's head. Hope you guys can help!

All the best,
Dan

 

[Major_Goose]

Dan Hi ! Ihave contacted some Turkish friend to assist on this .

also check

kabalak1

Turkish hats

check all pictures here please


Uniforms

Scroll till the ottomans

Kabalak2

More


Kabalak3

Please check the entire posts and pictures and i think u can have some of your info


Ihope ihelped some


Costas

 

[Christos]

Great research!Thanks for sharing Kosta!

 

[Major_Goose]

Some more stuff in your email Dan already

 

[Graywolf]

hi Dan,
kabalak worn by the Turkish troops in world war 1 and Gallipoli is also called Enveriye and some search on this can help too.i will check my books and will get some scans for you..can you please email me on [email protected] so i can have your address to send some info.
Please also see Marjin Van Gils Turkish figure.
Marjin's Link
best regards
Engin

 

[Major_Goose]

Thanks Engin for jumping in ! Thats why i called u as an expert !!! LOL

 

[Dan Morton]

Wow! What a response! Many thanks, Costas! And I look forward to getting to know and working with your friend, Engin.

All the best,
Dan