Aboriginal Arts and Crafts from Central Australia

Making hair string

A Warlpiri man makes string from human hair; this strong rope is used extensively in rituals like initiation ceremonies, where the candidates wear belts made from hair string; near Lajamanu Warlpiri Aboriginal community.

Photo by Ludo Kuipers, Tue Nov 04, 1975
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