Braids Collection

Portrait Of Sioux Chief Sitting Bull
Portrait shows the chief of the Sioux tribe Sitting Bull (1831 - 1890), known as Tatanka Iyotake to his people, as he sits in Bismarck, North Dakota, 1881

Hair braiding, Dakar, Senegal, West Africa, Africa

Eleanor of Aquitaine, Queen of Henry II, printed by Henry G. Bohn, 1856 (colour engraving)
7265323 Eleanor of Aquitaine, Queen of Henry II, printed by Henry G. Bohn, 1856 (colour engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Isabella of Portugal (1503-1539). Engraving. Colored
Isabella of Portugal (1503-1539). Queen of Spain and Empress of Germany. Engraving after a painting of Titian, by Al Dauvergne. The Artistic Illustration, 1902. Colored

A Himba woman in traditional attire. Her body gleams from a mixture of red ochre, butterfat and herbs. Her long hair is styled in the traditional Himba way

A Tigray woman has a cross of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church tattooed on her forehead while two silver crosses hang round her neck

An Arapahoe Boy, c. 1882. Creator: George de Forest Brush
An Arapahoe Boy, c. 1882

Madagascar - A Group of Betsileo Women, a highland ethnic group. Date: circa 1910s

Her Horse Kills, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Her Horse Kills, 1908. Photograph shows three-quarter length portrait of Her Horse Kills, braided hair, wearing traditional clothing, beaded earrings and necklace, seated facing front

Girl and bear cub, between c1900 and 1916. Creator: Unknown
Girl and bear cub, between c1900 and 1916

Yellow Horse-Yanktonai, half-length portrait, standing, facing slightly right, with long... c1908
Yellow Horse-Yanktonai, half-length portrait, standing, facing slightly right, with long braids, two eagle feathers in hair, wrapped in buffalo skin, c1908

Wades in Water, Piegan Indian, full-length portrait, seated on floor, facing front... c1910
Wades in Water, Piegan Indian, full-length portrait, seated on floor, facing front, with braids, beaded buckskin shirt and leggings, beads with ermine tail trim, c1910

Plenty Coups, Crow Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, pompadour, temple... c1908
Plenty Coups, Crow Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, pompadour, temple braids, beaded buckskin shirt, shell beads around neck, c1908

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

Crow chief, 1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Crow chief, 1910. Photograph shows full-length portrait of The Grizzly Bear, with braided hair, wearing traidtional clothing and several necklaces, standing, holding bow, facing front

Tearing Lodge and wife(?), c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Tearing Lodge and wife(?), c1910. Piegan man and woman, possibly husband and wife, three-quarter length portrait, facing front

Daughter of Tamahus-Cayuse, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Daughter of Tamahus-Cayuse, c1910. Cayuse woman, head-and-shoulderws 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

Runs Between, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Runs Between, 1908. Photograph shows head-and-shoulders portrait of Runs Between, wearing headdress, traditional clothing, beaded gauntlets and braids, seated, facing right

Two Charger Woman, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Two Charger Woman, c1907. Full-length portrait of Brule Woman

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

Tull Chee Hah, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Tull Chee Hah, c1905. Half-length portrait of man 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

Wife of Mnainak-Yakima, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wife of Mnainak-Yakima, c1910. Yakima woman, half-length portrait, facing front

Kutenai female type, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Kutenai female type, c1910. Kootenai woman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front

Lotsubelo-Quilcene, c1913. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Lotsubelo-Quilcene, c1913. Quilcene woman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front

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

Long Time Dog, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Long Time Dog, c1908. Long Time Dog, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front

Kashhila-Wishham. Male Chinookan Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front... c1910
Kashhila-Wishham. Male Chinookan Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, with pompadour, fur wrapped braids, bead choker around neck, beaded buckskin shirt, fur sash over left shoulder

Holiday trappings, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Holiday trappings, c1910. Cayuse woman on horseback, wearing beaded buckskin dress; horse has long fringe and beaded trappings, Oregon

Nez Percé matron, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Nez Perce matron, c1910

Cayuse woman, half-length portrait, standing, facing front, braids, shell disk earrings... c1910
Cayuse woman, half-length portrait, standing, facing front, braids, shell disk earrings, shell bead choker and shell beads around neck, beaded buckskin dress with beaded belt, c1910

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

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

Umatilla child, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Umatilla child, c1910. Umatilla girl, full-length portrait, facing front, seated on ground by pine tree, wearing beaded blanket dress, beaded moccasins, holding beaded bag in lap

Umatilla maiden, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Umatilla maiden, c1910. Umatilla woman, half-length portrait, facing front, standing in front of tree, wearing beaded buckskin dress, shell bead necklaces, shell disk earrings, and woven grass hat

Out of the forests depths stepped an Indian maiden, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Out of the forests depths stepped an Indian maiden, c1905. Nespelim woman standing at water's edge

A typical Nez Percé, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A typical Nez Perce, c1910. Head-and-shoulders portrait of Nez Perce man in full feather headdress, braided hair, and necklaces

Touch her dress-Kalispel, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Touch her dress-Kalispel, c1910. Kalispel girl sitting on her knees, hands folded in lap

Wishham bride, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wishham bride, c1910. Tlakluit bride, half-length portrait, facing slightly right, wearing braids, beaded headdress with Chinese coins, dentalium shell earrings, beaded buckskin dress

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

Esipermi-Comanche, c1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Esipermi-Comanche, c1927. American Indian man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right

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

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

Agichida, Assiniboin, c1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Agichida, Assiniboin, c1927. Photograph shows Agichida, an Assiniboine Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left

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

Dusty Dress, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Dusty Dress, c1910. Kalispel Indian woman, half-length portrait, facing front, seated, wrapped braids, white stripes painted on hair, shell disk earrings

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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"Braids: A Tapestry of Cultural Heritage and Timeless Beauty" they have long been a symbol of cultural identity, weaving together stories from different corners of the world. From the stoic gaze of Sioux Chief Sitting Bull to the vibrant hair braiding in Dakar, Senegal, these intricate styles transcend borders and celebrate diversity. Intriguingly captured in an engraving is Isabella of Portugal, her braided locks reflecting elegance and grace that withstands centuries. Similarly, a Himba woman adorned with red ochre gleams with pride as she embraces her traditional attire, showcasing the power of ancestral customs. The Tigray woman's braided hair holds not only aesthetic beauty but also spiritual significance - a cross representing her faith within the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. Meanwhile, Madagascar's Betsileo women gather together with their unique braided hairstyles as a testament to unity and strength. Through time and space, braids continue to inspire resilience. An Arapahoe boy from 1882 reminds us that our roots ground us while offering glimpses into our shared humanity. The message "You Are Strong" echoes through each braid tightly woven against adversity; they are never late in reminding us of our inherent strength. Beyond cultural heritage lies love itself - Blacklove radiates through every strand intertwined with care and affection. Braids become more than just a hairstyle; they embody an expression of self-love and empowerment. Lastly, two young Zulu women proudly display their rear view adorned with stunning braids – an ode to tradition passed down generations in South Africa. Their presence speaks volumes about resilience rooted deep within their souls. In this tapestry woven by countless hands across continents, we find angelic elegance entwined within each braid—a reminder that beauty transcends physical appearances alone. Braids tell stories etched on scalps like ancient manuscripts waiting to be read by those who appreciate their artistry.