Shawl

A young girl wearing a shawl as a head covering
Maxida Märak wearing a traditional Saami wool shawl onstage at Riddu Riđđu 2019

A shawl (from Persian: شال shāl) is a simple item of clothing, loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. It is usually a rectangular piece of cloth, but can also be square or triangular in shape. Other shapes include oblong shawls.

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