| A kerchief (from the Old French couvrechief, "cover head"), also known as a bandana, bandanna is a triangular or square piece of cloth tied around the head, face or neck for protective or decorative purposes. The popularity of head kerchiefs may vary by culture or religion, often being used as a Christian headcovering by women of the Anabaptist, Eastern Orthodox, and Plymouth Brethren denominations, as well as by some Orthodox Jewish and Muslim women.
The neckerchief and handkerchief are related items. |
