Turbans Des Reines

Le Carre Hermes Paris >> Automne - Hiver 1997 / 98

Turbans of the Queens

In cameroon, Zaire, Mali, Burkina Faso and amongst the Zulus of South africa, cotton and raffia compete with each other, whilst combining their organic virtues, in the task of beautifying the ladies of the court. days pass by, the hour hand turns, the Wheel of Time stirs up the months and seasons, but the taste of adorning oneself lingers. From these richly woven fabrics, where indigo dyes predominate, turbans for the queens are knotted.