$1800 32.5"H including stand)
This isicholo is based on a married
woman's hairstyle from past generations.
Most Zulu women wear these hats only
for special or ceremonial occasions. A
basketry foundation is overlaid with string
or grass fiber dyed with a mixture of red
ochre and fat. The hats are symbolic of a
woman's maturity & her marital status.
19.5"H excluding stand)