Hair Museum, Avanos
I’m not above stopping to gawk at the crazy promotions shop owners have invented to attract customers. I’ve been to rattlesnake pits in the southwestern U.S., Wall’s Drug in South Dakota, and of course will stop anywhere that promises a free something or other.
Turkish shop owners are no different. They will lure you into their shops with a charming smile and offer of tea, or in the case of this Avanos ceramics shop in Cappadocia, a glimpse into the hair museum. Apparently female customers and tourists have been contributing to this Chez Galip’s exhibit for years. It seems to have worked, because I have to admit the only reason we went was to see the hair. We didn’t buy a thing.