Isicholo headdress - Zulu - South Africa Among the Zulu, married women wore large headdresses called isicholo (plural izicholo) to signify their marital status. Like beaded ornaments, these headdresses served as social markers, revealing the wearer's identity and position. Like beaded ornaments, these headdresses served as social markers, revealing the identity and position of the wearer. These headdresses, often round and conical in shape, are traditionally made from a mixture of human hair and wool fibers, attached to a wickerwork frame. They are then dyed red and covered with a mixture of grease and ochre. 27cm