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Wrapping the head

Amongst the Yoruba women, head ties are considered a key element in formal dress ensembles. The practice of wrapping and decorating the heads relates to critical Yoruba beliefs about the sacredness of the (Ori) head and it's role in defining aspects of personhood. 

The picture below is Yoruba women wearing headties in Ile Ife, c1971. Arnoldi (1995) credit Yoruba Blog




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