Leila Cohoon, founder of Leila’s Hair Museum in Independence, Mo., talks about some of the 300 examples of hairwork that surround her. Wreaths, flowers, hearts, crosses, bald eagles and butterflies — all made from hair — are among the works displayed in shadow boxes at the facility.
This shadow box with a picture of a girl in mourning is lined with material usually reserved for a coffin. The wreath apparently is made with hair from the girl and the girl’s mother, who had died.
Leila’s Hair Museum has more than 300 examples of hair that's been woven.
Braided hair from family members surrounds the detailed history of the marriages and births within their family.
Leila Cohoon, founder of Leila’s Hair Museum in Independence, Mo., looks at her 300 examples of braided hair.
This picture shows how hair was used as lockets.
This picture describes the late sister and wreath around the photo.
Leila’s Hair Museum in Independence, Mo.
Top ads RSS
Marketplace
Arts & Entertainment · Bars · Theatres · Restaurants · Coffeehouses · Libraries · Antiques · Services
- Lawrence police seek 46-year-old man suspected in KU student's murder July 4, 2008 · 93 comments
- On the street: What is the best concert you’ve ever gotten tickets to? June 28, 2008 · 64 comments
- This Fourth should be day of atonement July 4, 2008 · 64 comments
- Pollution is fireworks’ dirty little secret July 4, 2008 · 21 comments
- Bush has dug a deep hole for the nation July 3, 2008 · 109 comments
- City manager proposes hold-the-line budget July 3, 2008 · 69 comments
- On the street: What are your favorite kinds of fireworks? July 4, 2008 · 18 comments
- On the street: Do you think the FBI should be able to investigate Americans based on terrorist profiles without any evidence of wrongdoing? July 3, 2008 · 86 comments
- Area bicyclists confused by deadly accident June 30, 2008 · 236 comments
- Board beefs up LHS drainage project as part of athletic facilities overhaul July 1, 2008 · 47 comments
- Lawrence police seek 46-year-old man suspected in KU student's murder July 4, 2008
- Mayer: KU’s Self earns his paycheck July 4, 2008
- Baker set to receive $500,000 in 5 years July 4, 2008
- Looking to lead July 4, 2008
- This Fourth should be day of atonement July 4, 2008
- Age doesn’t matter for this couple June 22, 2008
- Construction underway on children's playhouse July 3, 2008
- Home grown: Kitchen garden yields fresh produce, high satisfaction July 3, 2008
- Sheriff's lieutenant killed in bicycle accident laid to rest July 2, 2008
- Historical details don’t displace July 4th July 4, 2008