Bead hair headpiece I made
Dimentions: approx 50x40x30 cm (depending on the styling)
Weight: 6,6kg
Construction: fabric cap with a hanger wire frame between layers measured to fit my head very snug and distribute the weight at the top of the head, braided yarn for structure and colour coverage handsewn to the cap, about 5kg of beads strung on garden wire and individually handsewn to the cap, styrofoam hand and ear made of a shoe exposition insert covered in fabric for reinforcement, hand decorated plushies and found object small toys are handsewn as well. All of the bead strands can be manipulated into any shape, making the hairstyle customizable. The inside of the cap is lined in white polka dotted fabric.
About 6 months of on and off work, made for an outfit to be worn while leading pride parades. The friendship bracelet and plushie motif is deliberate and in conversation with the slogan of my trans activism, ''enough dead trans kids''. Despite the weight it's surprisingly comfortable, because of the metal frame inside being custom fit to my head.
