“Woman burdened by the laws of your group, your braids are language, a sign of recognition and of rallying, an affirmation of your identity.

Along your braids you brandish your blackness, between their parts you develop a symbolism, you features thus drawn heighten your natural beauty.” Geneviève Zebuf

African braids are first of all a hairstyle of course, but it is also an art which integrates all its mythology into daily life; and it is from this point of view that we intend to present this hairstyle and/or this art, through its historical itinerary, its forms, its meaning as well as the expression of its symbolism in the multiple variants it includes.

Hard-hitting, Coiffures Africaines ou l’art de la tresse is an other gem. It’s for you if you want to learn about African hairstyles especially Nigerien’s one.

Albert Ferral was a curator at Niamey’s museum who died in April 2020.

Good to know

• Published in January 1988

• 93 pages - Black and white / color images

• Text in French

• Condition : interior is perfect - bump corners but still in a very good condition

• It’s vintage and had been loved before :)