Plaits Collection (#3)

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

Reuben Black Boy and family, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Reuben Black Boy and family, c1910. Half-length portrait of Piegan family

Bird on High Land, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Bird on High Land, c1908. Head-and-shoulders portrait of Crow man

Big Mouth Spring, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Big Mouth Spring, c1910. Big Mouth Spring, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing right, braids, one feather, beaded buckskin shirt, decorated scalp lock on right shoulder

Bird Horse, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Bird Horse, 1908. Photograph shows head-and-shoulders portrait of Bird Horse, seated, facing front

Ms. Steger, before 1828. Creator: Johann Peter Krafft
Ms. Steger, before 1828

Four young women, Nigeria, West Africa
Four young women with fashionable headdresses and hairstyles, Nigeria, West Africa. Date: 1922

Quechua woman sitting in the sun, Bolivia, South America, wearing homespun cloth made from the fleece of local animals such as llama and vicuna. 1922

Empress Elisabeth of Austria (Elisabeth of Bavaria, 1837-1898), also Queen of Hungary by her marriage to Emperor Franz Joseph I. 19th century

Daily Mirror British Rock & Pop Awards at The Lyceum, London. Toyah Willcox receiving Best Female Singer of 1981 award. Pictured on stage with Leo Sayer and Dave Lee Travis. 23rd February 1982

Bishari girl, Aswan, Egypt, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
Bishari girl, Aswan, Egypt, 1898. Portrait of a child from the Bishari tribe who live in the eastern Nubian Desert in Sudan and in southern Egypt. Amna, Bischarin Madchen, Assuan

Idun and the Apples, 1890. Artist: James Doyle Penrose
Idun and the Apples, 1890. Idun is the keeper of apples that give the gods eternal youth. Illustration from Teutonic Myths and Legends by Donald A Mackenzie, 1890

Heller Toren model actress 1964 posing with one knee on a chair, holding the back rest wearing pink tights and a white shirt

Heller Toren model actress 1964 posing with her knee on a chair while holding the back rest, wearing pink tights and a white shirt

Braid The Hair (painting)
7431593 Braid The Hair (painting) by Werenskiold, Erik Theodor (1855-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Erik Werenskiold (1855-1938)); Photo © O. Vaering

The Sleeping Beauty and the old woman at a spinning wheel
Illustration, The Sleeping Beauty and the old woman at a spinning wheel, by Muriel Baines Date: 20th century

Cartoon, Bread and Circuses, WW1
Cartoon, Bread and Circuses. The figure of Death kneels by his broken sword. He says he's done enough now, and would like some bread to eat. Date: 1916

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Dorothy Bernard, c. 1910 (b/w photo)
778380 Dorothy Bernard, c.1910 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dorothy Bernard (1890-1955) was an American actress of the silent era

Chief Garfield of the Jicarilla, 1904, photogravure by John Andrew & Son (photogravure)
STC225356 Chief Garfield of the Jicarilla, 1904, photogravure by John Andrew & Son (photogravure) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Esipermi-Comanche, 1907 (sepia photogravure)
985768 Esipermi-Comanche, 1907 (sepia photogravure) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Esipermi-Comanche)

Braiding her Hair, c. 1888 (oil on canvas)
7305510 Braiding her Hair, c.1888 (oil on canvas) by Krohg, Christian (1852-1925); 56x49 cm; Nasjonalmuseet, Oslo, Norway; (add.info.: by Christian Krohg (1852-1925))

Portrait of a woman with long dark hair and a necklace and earrings, after a painting by U. Ewald
7280209 Portrait of a woman with long dark hair and a necklace and earrings, after a painting by U. Ewald by Unknown Artist

Women's hairstyles in ancient Egypt, ca 1200 BC after findings on incense spoons
7278694 Women's hairstyles in ancient Egypt, ca 1200 BC after findings on incense spoons by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hashquaht; In pawn in an Indian village, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Hashquaht; In pawn in an Indian village, 1875. [Indigenous North American man]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Indian - Charlie?, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
Indian - Charlie?, between 1865 and 1880. [Native American man - title from unverified information on negative sleeve]

Pouring lemonade at a birthday party on Seaton Road, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Pouring lemonade at a birthday party on Seaton Road

Bicocca degli Arcimboldi: 15th century fresco, detail of women combing their hair (fresco)
7240206 Bicocca degli Arcimboldi: 15th century fresco, detail of women combing their hair (fresco) by Italian School, (15th century); (add.info)

Wolf Robe (b. 1841) 1909 (b / w photo)
PNP245349 Wolf Robe (b.1841) 1909 (b/w photo) by Gill, DeLancey W. (1859-1940); Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana

Chief Joseph, 1897 (oil on canvas)
NBY332234 Chief Joseph, 1897 (oil on canvas) by Burbank, Elbridge Ayer (1858-1949); 23x17 cm; Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Pedro Cav-eta or Kai-ee-te (oil on canvas mounted on panel)
HEH372267 Pedro Cav-eta or Kai-ee-te (oil on canvas mounted on panel) by Moon, Carl (1878-1948); 81.3x66 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

La India de las Floripondias; La India de las Floripondias, (oil on canvas)
824803 La India de las Floripondias; La India de las Floripondias, (oil on canvas) by Ramos Martinez, Alfredo (1871-1946); 76.3x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

He felt her tears upon his hand, illustration from The Childrens Tennyson
IL244702 He felt her tears upon his hand, illustration from The Childrens Tennyson: Stories in Prose and Verse from Alfred Lord Tennyson by May Byron, 1910 (colour litho) by Price

Chief Wolf-Robe, 1901 (oil on canvas)
NBY332227 Chief Wolf-Robe, 1901 (oil on canvas) by Burbank, Elbridge Ayer (1858-1949); 35x25 cm; Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Chief Pretty Eagle, 1897 (oil on canvas)
NBY332221 Chief Pretty Eagle, 1897 (oil on canvas) by Burbank, Elbridge Ayer (1858-1949); 51x33 cm; Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Pretty Eagle)

Snow-Drop in the wood (colour litho)
2796785 Snow-Drop in the wood (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Snow-Drop in the wood)

Curley (Ashishishe) 1897 (oil on canvas)
NBY332238 Curley (Ashishishe) 1897 (oil on canvas) by Burbank, Elbridge Ayer (1858-1949); 22x17 cm; Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Curley)

Indian with striped blanket (oil on canvas mounted on panel)
HEH372264 Indian with striped blanket (oil on canvas mounted on panel) by Moon, Carl (1878-1948); 81.3x66 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

The Lady (oil on canvas)
Ma199980 The Lady (oil on canvas) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; Photo © The Ms Gallery, London

Untitled [Portrait of a Lady], 1842 (oil on canvas)
6198994 Untitled [Portrait of a Lady], 1842 (oil on canvas) by Moller, Johan Frederik (1797-1871); 87x73 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums

White Swan, 1897 (oil on canvas)
NBY332229 White Swan, 1897 (oil on canvas) by Burbank, Elbridge Ayer (1858-1949); 35x25 cm; Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

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"Plaits: A Timeless Symbol of Beauty and Tradition" Gypsy Splendour - Laura Knight's mesmerizing artwork captures the allure of plaits, showcasing their intricate beauty. St Matilda / Butler Lives - Even historical figures like St. Matilda and Butler Lives embraced the elegance of plaits, adorning their hair with grace. Putting on Ice Skates - they can versatile; they can be styled for any occasion, whether it's a casual day out or an adventurous ice-skating session. Advertisement for Shalimar complexion shampoo by Dubarry, 1930 - The timeless appeal is evident in this vintage advertisement, where they enhance the charm of women using Shalimar shampoo. Gipsy girl plaiting horse's tail at an encampment in Surrey - Plaits transcend cultures and have been cherished by gypsy girls who skillfully braid horses' tails in picturesque settings like Surrey. Hinmatoowyalahtq it (Chief Joseph), 1879. Creator: Charles Milton Bell - Even Chief Joseph recognized the significance as he proudly wore them as a symbol of his heritage and identity. A labour of love - Crafting intricate plaits requires patience and dedication; each strand woven together represents a laborious yet rewarding process. Floella Benjamin started a national fashion craze with her plaits – Floella Benjamin ignited a nationwide trend with her iconic braids, inspiring countless individuals to embrace this fashionable hairstyle choice. Justice Personified – Just like Lady Justice herself, whose hair is often depicted in elegant braids symbolizing fairness and impartiality, plaits exude an air of justice personified through their neatness and precision. Hiawatha / Portrait – In Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's epic poem "The Song Of Hiawatha, " Hiawatha himself wears long braided locks that embody strength and wisdom passed down through generations.