Hair Weave

Object/Artifact

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Museum of Transology

A handwritten note rests beside a bundle of brown hair.

A handwritten note rests beside a bundle of brown hair.

Name/Title

Hair Weave

Entry/Object ID

MOT001160

Tags

Weave

Description

Hair weave pieces attached to mount with tag Hair weave, human hair, golden dark brown in four sections with black cotton binding across top of each piece.

Collection

Main Collection

Category

Fashion

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Hair Piece 1

Width

295 mm

Length

400 mm

Dimension Description

Hair Piece 2

Width

295 mm

Length

400 mm

Dimension Description

Hair Piece 3

Width

90 mm

Length

40 mm

Dimension Description

Hair Piece 4

Width

60 mm

Length

40 mm

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Notes

Bishopsgate Institute, London

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Tag Transcription

Notes

In June my mother told me I was born with undescended testicals and had to go to 3 different hospitals before determining my gender. It was only at the age of 12 that I had fully developed genitals. I came out to my mum and I was not accepted. My family disowned me. I lost everything but no matter what I had to move on with my transition. I felt that I would not pass with short hair so I went for a full head weave extensions. These extensions marked the beginning of my journey of self acceptance and love