Armed Afridi Pashtuns, 1953

 

An Afridi mountaineer inspecting revolver for sale, 1953. Photo by Harrison Forman. Source. Check his footwear. The typical straw-sandals of Afridis were usually made of dwarf-palm.

A group of armed Pashtun men and boys, Khyber Pass, 1953. Photo by Harrison Forman. Note the few pakols there. There are also some other photos from the 1950s showing Pashtun men of the Khyber Pass wearing the Pakol or Chitrali cap. It appears that the cap became popular in the region during the 1950s.