Braided Collection (page 3)

Pah Toi [B], c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Pah Toi [B], c1905. Pah Toi (White Clay), Taos Indian, half-length portrait, facing front

The wife of Ow High, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The wife of Ow High, c1905. Wife of Ow High, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front

Strike On his Head, Crow Indian, Montana, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, loose forelock, braids, beaded buckskin shirt, beads and two large shell disks around neck, c1908

Running Owl, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Running Owl, c1910. Running Owl, Piegan, half-length portrait, facing front

Tsaassi-Mis-salla ("Crow with Necklace")-Sarsi, c1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Tsaassi-Mis-salla ("Crow with Necklace")-Sarsi, c1927. Tsaassi-Mis-salla ("Crow with Necklace"), Sarsi man, bust portrait, facing front

Red Elk Woman, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Red Elk Woman, c1907. Half-length portrait of Dakota woman

Mosa-Mohave, c1904. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Mosa-Mohave, c1904. Mohave Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile

Mis Se Pah, c1903. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Mis Se Pah, c1903. Head-and-shoulders portrait of a Mohave woman

Wishham young woman, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wishham young woman, c1910. Chinookan Indians: Tlakluit; Washington. Head-and-shoulders portrait of young Wishham Indian woman, facing right, wearing braids, shell bead choker

Lucille, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Lucille, c1907. Head-and-shoulders portrait of Dakota woman standing in front of tree

Lies Sideway, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Lies Sideway, c1908. Head-and-shoulders portrait of Crow man

Mosa-Mohave, c1903. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Mosa-Mohave, c1903. Head-and-shoulders portrait of a Mohave woman, facing front

Rosa Lame Dog, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Rosa Lame Dog, c1905. Dakota woman standing at doorway of tipi

Mrs. Jack Red Cloud, 1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Mrs. Jack Red Cloud, 1905. Photograph shows Mrs. Red Cloud, wearing shawl, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front

Lucille [B], c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Lucille [B], c1907. Photograph shows Lucille, a Native woman, half-length portrait, standing next to tree, facing front, wearing a headband and seashell decorated buckskin dress

Kó-pi ("Buffalo Mountain")-San Juan, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Ko-pi ("Buffalo Mountain")-San Juan, c1905. Ko-pi, a Tewa man, half-length portrait, facing front, holding shield

Cheyenne young woman, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Cheyenne young woman, c1910. Head-and-shoulders portrait of Cheyenne woman

Hard Wood, 1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hard Wood, 1905. Photograph shows Hard Wood, wearing traditional clothing, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front

Wishham woman, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wishham woman, c1910. Chinookan Indians: Tlakluit; Washington. Landscape, portrait, woman, full length, facing right, standing, wearing beaded buckskin dress

Lawyer-Nez Percé, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Lawyer-Nez Perce, c1905. Head-and-shoulders portrait profile of Nez Perce man

Arikara woman, 1908, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Arikara woman, 1908, c1908. Half-length portrait, facing front

Pounding fish-Wishram, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Pounding fish-Wishram, c1910. Tlakluit woman seated with mortar and pestle

Bird Rattle, 1909, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Bird Rattle, 1909, c1910. Half-length portrait of Indian man, facing front, wearing beaded buckskin shirt, one feather, and loop necklace

Cheyenne girl, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Cheyenne girl, c1905. Cheyenne girl, half-length portrait, facing front

The Grizzly Bear, Piegan, half-length portrait, facing front, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The Grizzly Bear, Piegan, half-length portrait, facing front, c1910

Cheyenne matron, 1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Cheyenne matron, 1905. Photograph shows half-length portrait of Cheyenne woman with braids, wearing pearl necklace and traditional dress, seated, facing right

Quilcene boy, 1912, c1913. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Quilcene boy, 1912, c1913. Head-and-shoulders portrait of child

Cheyenne girl, 1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Cheyenne girl, 1910. Photograph shows half-length portrait of Cheyenne girl with braids, wearing cowrie shell dress, seated, facing front

Wife of Weasel Head-Piegan, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wife of Weasel Head-Piegan, c1910. Piegan woman, half-length portrait, facing right

Sioux maiden, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Sioux maiden, c1908. Portrait, full length, standing by tree, beaded headband, beaded buckskin dress

Nez Percé with furcap, c1904. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Nez Perce with furcap, c1904. Head-and-shoulders portrait of a Nez Perce man, facing front

Two Whistles [A]-Apsaroke, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Two Whistles [A]-Apsaroke, c1908. Photograph shows Two Whistles, an Apsaroke man, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile, face painted, wearing medicine hawk headdress, buckskin shirt

A Cheyenne Peyote leader, c1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A Cheyenne Peyote leader, c1927. Man, three-quarter length, seated, facing left

A Jicarilla man, c1904. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A Jicarilla man, c1904. Head-and-shoulders portrait of a Jicarilla man

The Cheyenne Belle, c1904. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The Cheyenne Belle, c1904. Half lenghth portrait of a Cheyenne woman, right profile

Bear Black, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Bear Black, c1905. Bear Black, Cheyenne man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right

Cheyenne male, facing front, hair in wrapped braids, blanket around shoulders, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Cheyenne male, facing front, hair in wrapped braids, blanket around shoulders, c1910

Cheyenne profile, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Cheyenne profile, c1910

Bear Claw, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Bear Claw, 1908. Photograph shows head-and-shoulders portrait of Bear Claw, seated, facing left

Eagle Child-Atsina, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Eagle Child-Atsina, c1908. Eagle Child, Atsina man, half-length portrait, facing front

Day Woman, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Day Woman, c1907. Head-and-Shoulders portrait of Dakota woman

Young woman, late 19th cent - early 20th cent. Creator: Unknown
Young woman, late 19th cent - early 20th cent. This collection of photographs and documents from the private archive of Sergei Mikhailovich Chashchin relates to the establishment of a firefighting

Gilyak merchant, 1865-1871. Creator: VV Lanin
Gilyak merchant, 1865-1871. This album contains 154 photographs taken in the second half of the 1860s and 1870s by a local photographer from the Far East, V. V. Lanin. The merchant V. P

Heavy Shield, c1900. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Heavy Shield, c1900. Half length portrait of a Native man

Good Stab, 1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Good Stab, 1910. Photograph shows Good Stab, with braided hair, wearing traditional clothing, sitting in grassy area

Chief Child, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Chief Child, c1908. Head-and-shoulders portrait of Crow man

Chief Garfield-Jicarilla, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Chief Garfield-Jicarilla, c1905. Head-and-shoulders portrait of Jicarilla man

Fish Shows, an Apsaroke Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, pompadour... c1908
Fish Shows, an Apsaroke Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, pompadour, temple braids painted white, 2 eagle feathers, disk earring, shell beads with large disk ornaments

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"Braided: A Tapestry of Cultural Beauty and Timeless Elegance" From the vibrant streets of Eritrea to the ancient city of Timbuktu in Mali, braids have long been a symbol of tradition and artistry. In Eritrea, a water carrier gracefully weaves through bustling markets with her hair intricately braided, reflecting the rich heritage of her people. Meanwhile, young women from Timbuktu proudly display their meticulously braided hairstyles as a testament to their cultural identity. In Ethiopia, an Ethiopian woman adorns herself with beautifully braided hair and a delicate nose ring, showcasing both her personal style and connection to her roots. The Tigray woman wears a cross representing her faith in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church - an emblem lovingly woven into her intricate hairstyle. The iconic Chief Joseph himself, captured by Charles Milton Bell in 1879, sports his regal mane elegantly braided - a symbol of strength and leadership. Similarly majestic is the grey horse whose mane cascades down its neck in perfectly intertwined strands. Traveling further east to Madagascar reveals yet another facet of this timeless art form. A group of Betsileo women gather together with their heads adorned in stunning braids that speak volumes about their community's unity and shared traditions. Artists throughout history have also celebrated the beauty found within these interwoven strands. In "Study for The Bower Meadow" created in 1872, black chalk brings life to every twist and turn on this captivating subject's head. Nature itself seems inspired by this age-old practice as seen in Georgia's Great Caucasus region where the Valley of Tergi showcases rivers flowing like intricately woven plaits against breathtaking landscapes. Braids transcend cultures; they are not confined solely to human expression but extend even into music festivals such as steel band celebrations where melodies intertwine harmoniously like finely crafted tresses. Finally, amidst all the worldly beauty, there is an ethereal elegance to be found.