Coiffe ou Couvre-chef féminin appelé Isicholos - Cotton - South Africa - 1st half 20th century
Women's hat or head covering called an isicholo. Zulu, South Africa First half of the 20th century. Cotton and pigments. Diameter: 49 cm; Length: 9. 5 cm Wide, circular hat, it looks like a disc. It consists of finely hemmed cotton cords enhanced with red pigments. It is a female accessory that allowed Zulu women to communicate their marital status.
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Women's hat or head covering called an isicholo. Zulu, South Africa First half of the 20th century. Cotton and pigments. Diameter: 49 cm; Length: 9. 5 cm Wide, circular hat, it looks like a disc. It consists of finely hemmed cotton cords enhanced with red pigments. It is a female accessory that allowed Zulu women to communicate their marital status.
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