Scalp Lock
Testimony of the Iroquois – Haudenosaunee
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5m 11s
Often blamed on Native people, scalping began in Europe, where bounties were paid for heads, ears, and finally locks of hair. The Haudenosaunee wore scalp locks as a challenge — a mark of defiance and survival in times of brutal colonial warfare.
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