African threading
Wrapping sections of hair tightly with thread so they stand in sculpted shapes or stretch without heat.
Also: irun kiko, hair threading
African threading wraps sections of hair from root to tip with thread, usually black thread or yarn, so each section becomes a firm, smooth cord. The cords can be bent into sculptural shapes, as in the Yoruba style called irun kiko in Nigeria, or left in for a day to stretch coily hair without heat. When the thread is removed, the hair stays long and smooth. Threading is still common for children's hair in West Africa.