Plant People

In his book, Natural Fashion: Tribal Decoration from Africa, photographer Hans Silvester presents an astounding collection of photographs of two African tribes, the nomadic Surma and Mursi, who use plants and other natural materials to create elaborate headwear.

“They can take any material from the plant world – leaf, stem, flower, grass, root – and instantly transform it into an accessory straight from a fairy tale, without the slightest tinge of absurdity.”

Fruits, mushrooms, snail shells and pigments made of crushed stone are also used to create these flourishing fashions.

Posted by Morgan