Topor (headgear)
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A topor is a type of conical headgear
Headgear
Headgear, headwear or headdress is the name given to any element of clothing which is worn on one's head.Headgear serve a variety of purposes:...

 traditionally worn by grooms as part of the Bengal
Bengal
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i Hindu
Hindu
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 wedding ceremony. The topor is typically fragile, made of sholapith
Sholapith
Sholapith or Shola Pith is a dried milky-white spongy plant matter which can be pressed and shaped into delicate and beautiful objects of art....

 and white in colour.

The topor is traditionally given to the groom by the bride's family. The groom dons the topor before the main ceremony begins. It is believed to be bring good luck. Brides will typically wear related, but differently-shaped, headgear .

Topors are also worn by infant boys as part of the annaprashana ceremony, when they are dressed like grooms.
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