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2. Takadai - Wikipedia

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   The art that is worked on the takadai is a braid, not a weave. Although many of the patterns used on this braiding stand resemble the up and down motion of a weave, since each thread takes a turn at being both the weft and the warp, it is a braid. On the takadai it is possible to make intricate patterns using a technique called "pick-up braids ...

3. Kumihimo - Wikipedia

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   Kumihimo braid A marudai stand featuring a partially finished kumihimo, weighted with a tama (lit. ' ball ') weight to keep tension whilst weaving. Kumihimo is a traditional Japanese artform and craftwork for making braids and cords. [1] [2] In the past, kumihimo decorations were used as accessories for kimono as well as samurai armor. [3]

4. Braid (hairstyle) - Wikipedia

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   Braids have been part of black culture going back generations. There are pictures going as far back as the year 1884 showing a Senegalese woman with braided hair in a similar fashion to how they are worn today. [15] Braids are normally done tighter in black culture than in others, such as in cornrows or box braids. While this leads to the style ...

5. African hair threading - Wikipedia

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   This age-old practice involves intricately wrapping or braiding the natural hair with threads, often made of wool, cotton, or Nylon threads creating striking and elaborate patterns. [2] Hair threading is a meticulous art form, passed down through generations, showcasing the richness of African hairstyling artistry within various African ...

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8. Braid - Wikipedia

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   The braid is grounded while the central conductor(s) carries the signal. The braid may be used in addition to a foil jacket to increase shielding and durability. Litz wire uses braids of thin insulated wires to carry high frequency signals with much lower losses from skin effect or to minimise proximity effect in transformers. Flat braids made ...

9. Box braids - Wikipedia

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   Box braids are a type of hair-braiding style that is predominantly popular among African people and the African diaspora. This type of hairstyle is a "protective style" (a style which can be worn for a long period of time to let natural hair grow and protect the ends of the hair) and is "boxy", consisting of square-shaped hair divisions.