Hereros

The Hereros are an African tribe, who were originally nomadic but are today found mainly in Namibia. Their wealth has always been represented by the number and size of their cows – therefore the women’s hats (textiles that have to be wrapped into shape) are designed to imitate the cows’ horns.  These are bigger and wider when a woman is young, getting smaller and shorter when a woman gets older. Their clothes reflect the colonial influence.