October 24, 2008

How to Tie a Gele (Head Wrap)









Traditional African HeadWear worn in Nigeria.

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5 comments:

  1. Love it! Thanks for sharing this.

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  2. What kind of material are those scarves made of? The scarves I own are really soft/loose & I don't think will sit up like that.

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  3. I will find out for you the type of material used to make the gele.

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  4. The fabric used to tie a gele is called Aso Oke fabric.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aso_Oke_fabric

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