Igbo regalia and headdresses

Common card · No. 445538

Igbo regalia and headdresses comprise the ceremonial headgear, hairstyles, adornments, accessories, clothing and insignia traditionally associated with the Igbo people. These include the ịchafu (head ties), aka (beads), ola aka (bangles), helmet and okpu (caps), Other significant headdresses and regalia include: akupe (hand fans), nza (fly-whisks), odu (Ivory ), ofo, nkpara (staffs ), ugo (eagle's feathers), wigs and other symbolic objects used to express cultural identity, social status, title, spiritual significance and ceremonial functions. Many forms of Igbo regalia are associated with rulers, chiefs (Ndị Nze), and titled individuals. They are used to mark rank, status, office and authority, and remain an important part of Igbo cultural traditions. Archeological excavations at Igbo-Ukwu by Charles Thurstan Shaw uncovered 9th-century burials containing ceremonial regalia, including beads, Headdresses, crowns, fly-whisks, anklets, and other prestige objects.

Read on Wikipedia