Telpek

thumb|Telpeks in Turkmenistan thumb|Afghan soldiers from Herat in 1879 wearing the telpek as part of their uniform thumb|Turkmen man wearing a black telpek ()

The telpek () is an item of headgear that is part of the traditional clothing of the Turkmens. It is widespread in Turkmenistan but is also popular with the Turkmens of Afghanistan and Iran. In Afghanistan in particular, it is also worn by the non-Turkmen population, such as the Pashtuns and the Persian-speaking population in the west of the country.