Sāmqed and zēhsāmqed

Sāmqed is a headcovering worn by adult members of Qā-Jāre. It covers the hair and neck, leaving the face exposed.
The design of a sāmqed is derived from the headscarves once mandated to be worn by beggars, and represents humility and simplicity. When the sāqed is worn and how it's tied vary by region.
Priests may wear a hat underneath, which changes the drape of the sāmqed in such a way that suggests the wearer has horns, and is reminiscent of an Erwān wizard's traditional headgear.
Karhian Qā-Jāre wear the sāmqed whenever they are in the company of non-family members, only uncovering in private, while Erebian Qā-Jāre only cover their heads during religious activities, while studying, or in the presence of a priest.
Ialy, magen, and other species with protrusions that may damage the headscarf wear kehen (rounded caps that prevent the fabric from snagging or tearing). Ialy and the avian species may wear their sāmqed with additional fabric to allow their quills and feathers to rise. There is a now largely old-fashioned trend among yutaaq believers to cap their tusks as a sign of solidarity with their ialy co-religionists - both covering a part of their body that protects them and allowing themselves to be made vulnerable.

Zēhsāmqed

Zēhsāmqed is an additional covering worn by members of the now-extinct Lēmūd sect. It is a loose, lace-like scarf that covers the lower part ofthe face. It sanctifies the wearer's words and prevents evil from creeping in through the mouth.

Item type

Clothing / Accessory

Raw materials & Components

Most often cotton or silk, fine wool is also acceptable. The scarf may not be beaded or embroidered, nor dyed more than three colours.