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Very long: waist and beyond

The long plait of South India, uncut kesh, and floor-length hair. 5 hairstyles.

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🇫🇷 France and 1 moreFontange A towering headdress and hairstyle popular in late 17th century Europe.Wrapped · 1690

🇫🇷 France and 2 morePouf An elaborate 18th-century French hairstyle featuring extreme height and decorative ornaments.Styled · Any hair · 1775

🇫🇷 France and 1 moreHigh roll A towering 18th-century hairstyle built with frames and pomatum.Styled · Any hair · 1760

🇷🇺 RussiaRussian braid A traditional long plait from Russia with historic marital meanings.Braid · Any hair 🇳🇦 Namibia and 1 moreEembuvi Traditional long braided headdress of Mbalantu women in Namibia.Braid · Straight hair

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The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.

Fontange: Francesco Solimena, Public domain, source
Pouf: After Jean-Baptiste André Gautier-Dagoty, Public domain, source
High roll: Joseph Ducreux, Public domain, source
Russian braid: Philip Budkin, Public domain, source

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