Jasmín Ordóñez and Cassandra Garduño, right, paddle a boat in Garduño's chinampa, an island farm built by the Aztecs thousands of years ago, on Sept. 20. (AP Photo/Felix Marquez) |
A wreath of human hair encircling a poem about a young girl who died is on display Monday at Leila's Hair Museum. (AP Photo/Nick Ingram) |
Hair museum filled with century-old mementos closes its doors, scattering contents around the nation |
Century-old wreaths made from human hair fill the walls of Leila's Hair Museum, and glass cases overflow with necklaces and watch bands woven from the locks of the dead. For about 30 years, this hair art collection has attracted an eclectic group of gawkers. Since the museum's namesake, Leila Cohoon, died last November, her granddaughter has been busy rehoming the collection of more than 3,000 pieces to museums across the country. |
