A basket of stuffed dolls and to the left of the basket are colorful burqas, or chadris, custom made to fit the dolls. The burqa is an outergarment worn by many Afghan women as a display of modesty in public. The dolls, and many more Afghan-centric items can be found for sale at the Afghan Women's Bazaar, New Kabul Compound, Afghanistan, Oct. 23, 2013. The Afghan Women and children come to NKC to sell homespun crafts and more. The bazaar is an opportunity for the women and children to help support their families through sales of Afghan souvenirs. ( Army photos by Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Law
A basket of stuffed dolls and to the left of the basket are colorful burqas, or chadris, custom made to fit the dolls. The burqa is an outergarment worn by many Afghan women as a display of modesty in public. The dolls, and many more Afghan-centric items can be found for sale at the Afghan Women's Bazaar, New Kabul Compound, Afghanistan, Oct. 23, 2013. The Afghan Women and children come to NKC to sell homespun crafts and more. The bazaar is an opportunity for the women and children to help support their families through sales of Afghan souvenirs. ( Army photos by Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Lawn, 1st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs/Released) Chitter-chatter of young children fill the air as New Kabul Compound, Afghan Women%%%%%%%%E2%%%%%%%%80%%%%%%%%99s Bazaar springs to life 131023-A-WQ129-014
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