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Igbo Dress
The Igbo dress is very different from the dress of Americans. Their traditional outfits consist of long tops with beading & matching pants.
Igbo Dress
Even today, traditional dress is very popular. It is always worn to celebrations such as weddings, parties, or even special holidays.
Igbo Dress
Head dresses were very important to the Igbo culture, as well as interesting hats. These were worn by men, women, and children especially to special events.
Igbo DressThese are examples of the anklets of titles they wore. The swirled rope is an example of a lower class rank while the large round gold anklet represents one of the highest and most prestigious rankings.
Igbo Dress
This doll represents an outfit of an Igbo man of very high title. His high title is noted by his large gold anklets.
Igbo Dress
Jewelry was also a major part of their culture. Mostly the women wore it, but often the men wore large bracelets, armbands, and even rings.
Igbo Self Adornments
It is thought that they may have used a form of Braille tattooing.
The Igbo people were known for unusual head shavings in interesting designs. These designs were shaved on the heads of young children.
Igbo Arts & Crafts
Masks of all different shapes and sizes were made and used by the Igbo people for special events and special leaders during trials.
Igbo Arts & Crafts
Pots and vases were made by some Igbo women and children, but they may not have been as fancy as these more current Igbo pots.
Igbo Arts & Crafts
The Igbo people also had other crafts that were formed to look like their sacred gods and animals.
Works Cited
"Igbo." Countries and Their Cultures. 2007. Advameg Inc.. 14 Jan 2009 <http://www.everyculture.com/>.
Scribner, Charles & Sons. "Body Adornment and Clothing." Novelguide.com. 2002. Novelguide.com. 14 Jan 2009 <http://www.novelguide.com/a/discover/aes_01/aes_01_00053.html>.
Ogaranya Uju Nkwocha Afulezi, Ph.D., Duru . "Igbo 101 Facts Little Told." Biafra Nation. Jan 2002. Biafra Nation. 14 Jan 2009 <http://www.biafraland.com/>.