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Plaiting a horse's mane Item Info

This photograph illustrates the technique of mane braiding, also called plaiting. Shown is the head and neck of a white Percheron draft horse with ribbon and five alternating dark and light colored flowers braided into the mane along the horse's crest, beginning at the poll (ears) and ending in a switch of ribbon at the withers (shoulder). Part of the mane has been left hanging down along the side of the neck, resulting in a "half-plait" since only half of the hair is braided or plaited. Braiding manes for show is still a popular technique used today for enhancing the appearance of a horse.
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Title:
Plaiting a horse's mane
Creator (Organization):
Iowa State University
Date Created:
1915
Description:
This photograph illustrates the technique of mane braiding, also called plaiting. Shown is the head and neck of a white Percheron draft horse with ribbon and five alternating dark and light colored flowers braided into the mane along the horse's crest, beginning at the poll (ears) and ending in a switch of ribbon at the withers (shoulder). Part of the mane has been left hanging down along the side of the neck, resulting in a "half-plait" since only half of the hair is braided or plaited. Braiding manes for show is still a popular technique used today for enhancing the appearance of a horse.
Subject (Topic):
Livestock Horses Percheron horse Beauty, Personal Draft horses
Subject (Organization):
Iowa State University Iowa State University. Department of Animal Science
Location:
Iowa--Story County Iowa
Language:
zxx
Source:
Iowa State University. Department of Animal Science records, 1902-2014
Call Number:
RS 9/11
Finding Aid Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9d773
Contributing Institution:
Iowa State University. Special Collections and University Archives
Publisher:
Iowa State University. Library
Extent:
23.5 x 18.1 cm
Genre:
photographs
Type:
Image
Format:
image/jpeg
Digital Collection Title:
Iowa State University photographs
Digital Collection Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9610vr73
Identifier:
universityphotographs61
Filename:
9-11-n_animalscience_662-1-4.jpg
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w97p8td0q

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