Scalps and "mohawks": An Outline of Hairstyles in Tradional American-Indian Cultures

Abstract

Hair marks a person and its role in society. It defines a person's gender, sexual availability, age or social status.

In tradional Indian cultures of America hairstyles have been connected to various symbolic issues - as is shown in this study describing history, meanings and types of hairdos (or scalping custom).

Keywords

• America
• Indians
• Anthropology
• Ethnology
• History
• Hairstyles
• Hairdressing
• Symbols
• Scalp