Isicholo / Zulu headdress

A Zulu headress from Msinga, KwaZulu-Natal. It is made from human hair, twine, cloth and red ochre pigment. Isicholo is worn by married women as a sign of respect to one's husband and family, in addition to serving as a public symbol of marital status. The headdres was made by women in the community for the bride by donating hair from each household.