Corn-row

Black hair has been an integral feature of black history – from African tribal styles to dreadlocks and the afro.
In early African civilisations, hairstyles could indicate a person’s family background, tribe and social status.

The first thing to know about cornrows is they were made specifically for curly, coily, and tight-textured hairThe intimacy of brading hair. A time to chat. A time for transformation. A time for creative expression. Cornrows dated far back to 3000 B.C., particularly in the Horn and West coasts of AfricaIn the early 1500s, the style was used as a communication medium amongst various African societies that were later forced to migrate to the Americas as slaves, where their customs followed. “In Africa, braids were a way to show people who you were,they signified your tribe, your marital status, your wealth, religion, and more.

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MediumOil on canvasSize35cm x 42cm Year2022