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Sihuanaba. The Cegua, La Sihuehuet or Siguanaba, Cigua or Siguanaba is a supernatural character from Central American folklore, though it can also be heard in Mexico. It is a shapeshifting spirit that typically takes the form of an attractive, long haired woman seen from behind.
Long hair. Portrait of Julie Manet by Renoir, 1894. Long hair is a hairstyle where the head hair is allowed to grow to a considerable length. Exactly what constitutes long hair can change from culture to culture, or even within cultures. For example, a woman with chin-length hair in some cultures may be said to have short hair, while a man with ...
The concept of Circassian beauty is an ethnic stereotype of the Circassian people. A fairly extensive literary history suggests that Circassian women were thought to be unusually beautiful and attractive, spirited, smart, and elegant. Therefore, they were seen as mentally and physically desirable for men, although most Circassians traditionally ...
A shoulder-length hairstyle for women, much like a long bob, hence the name. Mullet. Hair that is short in front and long in the back. Often described as "Business in the front, party in the back". Odango. A hairstyle where two buns are worn on either side of the head, with the rest of the hair worn as pigtails.
Plump, round faced women were considered beautiful in this period, symbolising wealth as they were able to afford a lot of food. [8] Straight, long black hair was also ideal. In essays written in 1002 called The Pillow Book, Sei Shōnagon, a court lady stated that she envied "beautiful, very long hair". [8]
Black hair that is long, thick and shiny is seen as particularly beautiful among Chinese women. [3][4] Similarly, pale, ivory skin, and a slim body figure have historical implications as being a physical representation of wealth and affluence. More recently, however, tan skin has emerged as the preferred beauty ideal among some younger Chinese ...
Sculpture of a lamina in Garagartza, Arrasate, Gipuzkoa. The lamia (or lamina) (plural: lamiak or laminak) is a siren or nereid -like creature in Basque mythology. [1][2] Lamiak are typically portrayed as living in and around rivers. They are depicted as beautiful, long-haired women with webbed duck feet, usually found at the river shore ...
La Scapigliata (Italian for 'The Lady with Dishevelled Hair') [n 1] is an unfinished painting generally attributed to the Italian High Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci, and dated c. 1506–1508. Painted in oil, umber, and white lead pigments on a small poplar wood panel, its attribution remains controversial, with several experts ...