Comments on: Turkana zipper head dresses http://www.afrigadget.com/2009/03/17/zipper-heads/ Gadgets in Africa: Solving everyday problems with African ingenuity Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:26:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: paula http://www.afrigadget.com/2009/03/17/zipper-heads/comment-page-1/#comment-14967 paula Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:05:07 +0000 http://www.afrigadget.com/?p=673#comment-14967 Thanks Roger, really appreciate your comment. I was thinking about the global body piercing trends when looking at the Nyangatong lip plugs in Ethiopia...yes its funny how things come around isn't it? Are you working on medicinal plants in Africa or just in UK? We've hardly scratched the surface here on traditional uses of wild plants for foods, cures and other uses. Thanks Roger, really appreciate your comment. I was thinking about the global body piercing trends when looking at the Nyangatong lip plugs in Ethiopia…yes its funny how things come around isn’t it? Are you working on medicinal plants in Africa or just in UK? We’ve hardly scratched the surface here on traditional uses of wild plants for foods, cures and other uses.

]]> By: Roger Sharland http://www.afrigadget.com/2009/03/17/zipper-heads/comment-page-1/#comment-14953 Roger Sharland Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:06:45 +0000 http://www.afrigadget.com/?p=673#comment-14953 This is a fascinating example of how people make use of what is available for devoration. I remember years ago writing an article on the punk movement in UK and how this was nothing new as so many people creatively use what is available for real beauty. As we have been working with medicinal plants we have been finding all sorts of uses for plants, including makeup. Mulberry and Bixa are two examples but I am sure there are many more. This is a fascinating example of how people make use of what is available for devoration. I remember years ago writing an article on the punk movement in UK and how this was nothing new as so many people creatively use what is available for real beauty.
As we have been working with medicinal plants we have been finding all sorts of uses for plants, including makeup. Mulberry and Bixa are two examples but I am sure there are many more.

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]]> By: paula http://www.afrigadget.com/2009/03/17/zipper-heads/comment-page-1/#comment-14629 paula Sun, 22 Mar 2009 02:32:08 +0000 http://www.afrigadget.com/?p=673#comment-14629 Oh my God, had no idea. I'm changing the title. Sorry for that folks and thanks for the tip. Paula Oh my God, had no idea. I’m changing the title. Sorry for that folks and thanks for the tip.

Paula

]]> By: chris http://www.afrigadget.com/2009/03/17/zipper-heads/comment-page-1/#comment-14613 chris Sat, 21 Mar 2009 12:45:58 +0000 http://www.afrigadget.com/?p=673#comment-14613 Wonderful pictures. <a>http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=zipper+head</a> I had the same reaction as Al but I'm sure it was unintentional and suspect there might be a generational knowledge gap. Wonderful pictures.

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I had the same reaction as Al but I’m sure it was unintentional and suspect there might be a generational knowledge gap.

]]> By: AfriGadget » Blog Archive » Zipper heads | Dena Crain: Artist/Teacher in Kenya http://www.afrigadget.com/2009/03/17/zipper-heads/comment-page-1/#comment-14605 AfriGadget » Blog Archive » Zipper heads | Dena Crain: Artist/Teacher in Kenya Sat, 21 Mar 2009 05:02:30 +0000 http://www.afrigadget.com/?p=673#comment-14605 [...] interesting report on the use of zipper tapes as ornamental headgear for Turkana women in Kenya:  AfriGadget » Blog Archive » Zipper heads.  How’s that for being [...] [...] interesting report on the use of zipper tapes as ornamental headgear for Turkana women in Kenya:  AfriGadget » Blog Archive » Zipper heads.  How’s that for being [...]

]]> By: paula http://www.afrigadget.com/2009/03/17/zipper-heads/comment-page-1/#comment-14590 paula Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:40:09 +0000 http://www.afrigadget.com/?p=673#comment-14590 Hi Al, I'm not sure I understand what you mean demeaning, it's absolutely not my intention. The women were amazing, fun, creative, artistic, beautiful, open and just lovely in every way possible. They danced with us for hours. Is it something I've written? Could you elaborate? Paula Hi Al, I’m not sure I understand what you mean demeaning, it’s absolutely not my intention. The women were amazing, fun, creative, artistic, beautiful, open and just lovely in every way possible. They danced with us for hours. Is it something I’ve written? Could you elaborate? Paula

]]> By: Al http://www.afrigadget.com/2009/03/17/zipper-heads/comment-page-1/#comment-14586 Al Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:26:24 +0000 http://www.afrigadget.com/?p=673#comment-14586 Interesting Photos but a kinda demeaning Title. Interesting Photos but a kinda demeaning Title.

]]> By: paula http://www.afrigadget.com/2009/03/17/zipper-heads/comment-page-1/#comment-14503 paula Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:04:00 +0000 http://www.afrigadget.com/?p=673#comment-14503 Thanks Steve! Are your zippers intact? :) Thanks Steve! Are your zippers intact? :)

]]> By: paula http://www.afrigadget.com/2009/03/17/zipper-heads/comment-page-1/#comment-14502 paula Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:02:22 +0000 http://www.afrigadget.com/?p=673#comment-14502 Thanks Steve! Are your zippers intact? Thanks Steve! Are your zippers intact?

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