Braided Collection (page 9)

Girl Large Hat Girl Large Hat Young woman wide hat
Girl in a Large Hat Girl in a Large Hat Young woman with a wide hat, The half figure of a young woman stands against a light sky in bright sunlight

Evening Scenic View Of Polychrome Pass And The Plains Of Murie, Denali National Park, Interior Alaska

A Man Standing On A Bluff At Polychome Pass With The Plains Of Murie And The Alaska Range In The Background, Denali National Park, Interior Alaska

Laikipiak Msai

Detail of a Msai warriors ear ornaments and other beaded or metal adornments. The Msai practice of piercing ears in adolescence and gradually elongating the lobes is gradually dying out

A young Turkana man with a braided hairstyle

Burkina Faso (Upper Volta) Toucouleurs (Fula) Woman
A Fula (Toucouleurs) Woman from Bukina Faso (Upper Volta), a landlocked country in West Africa. Date: circa 1920s

A Fula Woman - Senegal, West Africa - displaying distinctive traditional ornamental headwear and hairstyle, large single-bead necklace and hooped earrings

Chad - Milk Sellers at N Djamena (Fort-Lamy). Date: circa 1930s

Bronze Age. Four interlaced plaits. From Farup at Vindum, central Jutland. C. 350 BC. National Museum of Denmark

Girl from Bukina Faso - Profile
Pretty Girl from Bukina Faso - shot in profile and showing the distinctive braided hairstyle, and varieties of beads worn around the head as well as the neck

Djibouti, East Africa - A Young Serae girl (from Eritrea)
Djibouti, East Africa (then French Somaliland) - A Young Serae girl (likely (from Eritrea). Date: 1905

Sudan - Africa - Men and Women at Lado Enclave Date: circa 1910

near Nasca, Peru. Skull with braided hair and skin, showing teeth badly worn down; Chauchilla cemetary

A young Moorish Woman of Senegal Date: circa 1910s

Black African man in Egypt. The card labels this man as a Babarin - Babar was the old term for ALL black people in Egypt at this period. Date: circa 1910s

Bedouin Woman with interesting chin tattoo
Bedouin Woman from Egypt with a very interesting chin tattoo

Patterns in the sand, Coll, Scotland
Patterns in the sand at Cliad Bay, Coll, Argyll & Bute, Scotland

A Turkana woman sitting in the doorway of her hut. Her heavy mporro braided necklace identifies her as a married woman. Typical of her tribe

A large gathering of Msai warriors, resplendent with long Ochred braids, listen to instructions from their chiefs and elders during a ceremony

A group of Msai warriors, resplendent with long Ochred braids, chat outside their traditional houses. These squat houses with rounded corners have roofs plastered with a mixture of soil and cow dung

Two Samburu warriors resplendent with long Ochred braids and beaded ornaments relax in typical pose beside a river bank

Msai warriors draw water from a deep well. The depth of wells is measured by the number of men required to bring water to the cattle troughs at the top of them

A Msai warrior blows a trumpet fashioned from the horn of a Greater Kudu. The strap is decorated with cowrie shells. Kudu-horn trumpets are only sounded to call men to arms or on ceremonial occasions

Msai warriors resplendent with long ochred braids relax and wait for the start of a ceremony. Red has always been their preferred colour

A Samburu warrior has his Ochred hair braided by a friend. A mixture of cows urine and ashes is often rubbed into the hair first to help straighten it

A Karo man with braided hair plays a traditional stringed instrument beside the Omo River near Duss. Young men settle disputes by fighting with hippo hide whips

Falka by H. B. Farnie
Falka by H.B. Farnie. Two images from the flyer for Falka at The Royal Comedy Theatre in London. Date: 1880s

Falka by H. B. Farnie. Image of Folbach, Falkas uncle
Falka by H.B. Farnie. Shown here is Folbach, Falkas uncle. The caption reads Our motto is Prudence and Fall back. One can assume that these are all accurate depictions of the costumes. Date: 1880s

Falka by H. B. Farnie. Image of Falkas boyfriend, Arthur
This page shows Falkas boyfriend, Arthur. She disguises herself as him in an attempt to get away from her uncle. They are depicted in similar costumes. The caption reads That little nose. Date: 1880s

Advert for American Braided Wire bustles 1887
Popular dress improvers, light, flexible, strong, durable and perfect, MYRA pattern braided wire bustle, trade mark on all goods. Date: 1887

Styles of hair worn in the Roman period
Hairdressing from antiquity to the present - Style of hair worn in the Roman period Date: circa 2nd century AD

Kenya, East Africa - Man with his two wives - it appears he may have a false (artificial) left leg (which would explain the walking stick). Date: circa 1910s

Miss Evelyn D Alroy as Yaouma in False Gods
Miss Evelyn D Alroy (1882-1915) in the role of Yaouma in False Gods alongside Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree at His Majestys Theatre in London (ran from 1909-1910 for 69 performances). Date: 1909

The Princess of Wales
Princess Alexandra of Denmark (1844-1925), Princess of Wales, later Queen Alexandra as the consort of King Edward VII. 1883

Chad - Goulfa Woman from the Lake Chad region. Date: circa 1930s

Bronze Age. Hair in the form of braided locks was also sacrifice in the bogs. Sometimes several plaits were tied together. These deposits can be seen as both small and large sacrifices

Two women wearing tailored suits 1909
In chasseur green serge, braided in black. The coat is cut to the shape of the tunic-kilted skirt. The second costume is carried out in Mulberry cloth, with revers and buttons of black satin. 1909

How to make braided rugs, with material dyed in different colours, page of instructions in a brochure, Dy-o-la Dyes. Date: 1920s

Yachting costume of blue serge
A yachting costume of blue serge. The main part of the costume is dark blue serge, with an under-bodice and skirt of white serge. Braided with white, it has tabs fastened with gold buttons. 1899

Costume Design Widow Daughter 1901 Watercolors
Artokoloro

Rakaia River, and Canterbury Plains, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand - aerial

India, Odisha, Subarnapur District, Sonepur, Colorful threads for sale during Sonepur Cattle Fair

South Georgia, Salvesen Range, Drygalski Fjord, glacier melting
This glacier is melting quickly due to global warming

Illustration of Terracotta Army warriors headdress, front, side and rear views

The Present Fashions in Hair, 1870 (engraving)
XJF872802 The Present Fashions in Hair, 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

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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.