Mangbetu traditional hairstyle. The halo at the back of the hair was originally a sign of wealth (as
Mangbetu traditional hairstyle. The halo at the back of the hair was originally a sign of wealth (as the hairstyle takes a great deal of time to craft) and is now a symbol of beauty. 1. Nobosodrou, wife of a Mangbetu chief, Belgian Congo (now the Democratic Republic of Congo) by Leon Poirier and George Specht, 19253-5. Mbombio, Chief Mogendo’s principal wife, Medje Village, Democratic Republic of Congo. Photos by Eliot Elisofon, 1970. -- source link
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