Hair ornament and method of ornamenting hair

Abstract

An ornament for ornamenting a stringing material such as hair, and method of ornamenting such stringing material is disclosed. An ornament in accordance with an embodiment of the invention comprises a retention element for affixing the ornament to stringing material, and at least one loop element associated with the retention element. Each loop element has a circumference and an interior portion through which stringing material may pass. The circumference of each loop element has a generally fixed total length. In one or more embodiments, there are two loop elements arranged in sequence generally along a first axis. The at least two of the loop elements are movably connected to one another about at least a second axis extending generally perpendicular to the first axis. In one or more embodiments the loop elements are defined by a filament material such as ribbon or wire or comprise rings or tubular elements.

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