Hair, we all have it and we all cannot (or would prefer not to) live without (some of) them (but definitely some others). The Parisian anthropology museum le Quai Branly is currently showcasing an exhibition entitled "Cheveux Chéris (Cherished Hair)" that looks into the history of how hairstyles have shaped individual and social groups' personalities through frivolous competitions and comparisons. Four sections are presented throughout: Black/White, different statues that represent ancient, modern and contemporary Europeans and non-Europeans and their cultural differences related to their coiffure; Frivolity, through paintings, sculptures, photos and objects that make us wonder if hairstyles do make us more desirable or simply shallow and frivolous; The Loss, a subject that still has an impact on our society today where the loss of hair on one's head or the loss of a person; Power of Hair, in many non-Euoprean cultures, the hair has decorative and powerful representation that was associated with fertility in some cases. If hair has always been your preoccupation, you can compare with the exhibition before July 14th, 2013.
Musée du quai Branly
37 quai Branly 75007 PARIS
T. +33 (0)1 56 61 70 00
(M) Alma Marceau on lin 9
Tue/Wed/Sun from 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thurs/Fri/Sat from 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Entrance: €18.50 (guided tour)
Photo/Video sources: museeduquaibranly
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