Natalie_Hair Exhibit

Hair and Pride

While visiting the Quai Branley museum we not only were able to see primitive pieces from the Philippines, we were also able to see those pieces juxtaposed against a special exhibit about hair and how it has kept its significance for a number of tribal rituals over the years. 

I had made it halfway through the exhibit when i came upon a video piece that was showing woman during the 30's era who were suspected of sleeping with the enemy getting their hair shaved. The photographs, but especially the video were so haunting to me. I know much about the history of World War 2 and the surrounding years, however, I wasn't aware that the shaving of heads extended to friends of the enemy in this way during these years. 

From my Notes: 

in the museum there is

marching

i hear it in the back, behind the walls

its the shuffle shuffle I imagine she made

as they poked her back

back in line

and I didn't think they were the enemy

I dont even know her

or them

or if they were nice people

but I do feel 

that they 

dont deserve to 

be cut

And these were some more photographs from the rest of the exhibit.