Woman's Hat (isicholo) - Zulu - south Africa

Price: $1,800.00


 


This isicholo is based on a married woman's hairstyle from past generations. Most Zulu women wear these hats only for special or ceremonial occasions. A basketry foundation is overlaid with string or grass fiber dyed with a mixture of red ochre and fat. The hats are symbolic of a woman's maturity & her marital status.

This particular isicholo is very old and is made from actual human hair. It measures 19.5" in diameter and makes a striking wall piece.

NOTE: Mannequin not included.