Traditional Hairdos And Headdresses On Stamps

French Polynesia SC-23 1913 4c

Inini SC-2 1932 2c

Nice African girl haircut of a stamp dedicated to the Red Cross, issued by the Central African republic in 2012.

African traditional hair combs, issued by the PR of Congo in May 1983.

Traditional Headdress, issued by the PR of Congo on June 30, 1977.

Kau is a traditional head decoration worn in the Gilbert Islands (now part of Kiribati), often crafted from woven coconut fiber, pandanus leaves, shells, and feathers. Historically, kau served both decorative and symbolic purposes, worn during important ceremonies, dances, and community gatherings. The intricate designs and materials reflected the wearer's social status, skill, and connection to cultural heritage. Today, kau remains an important element in preserving and expressing Kiribati's rich cultural identity.

Kaue, traditional head decorations, Christmas stamps issued for use in Gilbert Islands on September 25, 1978.

Women traditional hats and costumes from Savoy and Nice, France, designed by Clement Serveau and issued by France on March 24, 1960 to commemorate centenary of the annexation of Savoy and Nice to France**.

Native Prince of Urundi, issued for use in Belgian Ruanda-Urundi in 1931.

Traditional hairstyle of a Goroka woman, designed by Pamela M. Prescott and issued by Papua New Guinea on July 26, 1961.

During year 2000-2002, Laos issued a very attractive series of 40 stamps shows the special costumes, headdresses and hairstyles of the different Lao ethnic groups.

Here is a first group.

Second group.

Third group

Fourth group.

Fifth group.



This group contains 5 stamps of men without headdress or hairstyles but I am posting them to show the complete series.

Sixth and last group of the series.