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Ottoman Fez: Historical and Cultural Lexicon
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  • 1. High-ranking official title; analogous to fez as a marker of rank
  • 2. Ancient rulers whose symbolic headgear contrasts with Ottoman tarboosh
  • 3. East African island once famed for exporting dye used in fez’s color
  • 4. Empire that popularized the felt hat named after a Moroccan city
  • 6. Plural of the iconic red hat symbolizing Ottoman modernity
  • 7. Traditional brimless hat whose name rhymes with a Moorish push
  • 9. Decorative hanging element symbolizing status on many fezzes
  • 12. Country whose eponymous city gives the fez its name
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  • 5. An ornamental band sometimes comparable to the fez band’s function
  • 8. Philosophical calm, ironically sought while wearing a symbol of change
  • 10. Temporary hut with parallels to the fez’s ephemeral fashion status
  • 11. Adorned with a fuzzy ball often topping the traditional fez
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