c. 1910 "Algerian man." It is noted that Algerian identity is shaped by its indigenous Berber, Arab, African and Mediterranean cultures. The kufiya is a square of fabric folded into a triangle and set upon the head by an ‘iqual - a circlet of camel hair. The kaftan tunic has been worn by many cultures and was often made of wool, silk or cotton - though the cloak, known as a burnous was made from woolen fabric and came with a hood and was either white to a dark brown depending on the region.
