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The coiffeur of the Masai warrior
Tanganyika notes and records • (26) • Published In 1948 • Pages: 80-82
By: Elliott, H. F. I..
Abstract
This very brief article describes in detail one of the favorite and most elaborate hair styles (called 'helmet') worn by the [n]moran[/n] (the Maasai warriors). Mr. Elliott is of the opinion that the preservation of distinctive and complicated coiffures by the Maasai may be one of the ways in which they seek to maintain their ethnic and cultural identity.
- HRAF PubDate
- 1996
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Eastern Africa
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Types
- Ornithologist
- Government Official
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Amal Vinogradov ; 1965
- Field Date
- 1937-1961
- Coverage Date
- 1937-1948
- Coverage Place
- Kenya and Tanzania
- Notes
- by H. F. I. Elliott
- LCCN
- 58039039
- LCSH
- Masai (African people)