#ethiopian

The women of the Hamar (predominantly in Ethiopia 🇪🇹) are sometimes recognized by the copper/red pigment that coats their hair. The mixture is made of a clay called red ochre, butter and at times, ash. It is then applied to twisted or braided hair, making cylindrical strands called "goscha." The hairstyle symbolizes beauty, social status, and in some cases, a readiness for marriage.

Ethiopian Orthodox Baptism - Nanna Heitmann

Source: Ariel University

Wosene Worke Kosrof, Ethiopian, active in the United States, born 1950, Acrylic on linen VMFA

The Smithsonian African Art Museum.

Heman Bekele, an Ethiopian immigrant to the US is showing his greatness and the greatness of Black people. Protect this young man at all cost, bc being an inventor is one thing, but being a Black inventor is a totally different thing, and bc of that he is a target, him and his invention.