Headgear; Ghana; Ghana--Social life and customs; Togo--Social life and customs; Helmets; 1960s
Helmets like this one, called ipiedza, are worn by hunters and warriors among peoples of northern Ghana and Togo in Western Africa during festivals associated with hunting and war. The cow horns represent the large animal's power and strength. Used...
Shekere is a general name that refers to beaded gourd rattles that originated in Africa. They come in many shapes and sizes, are played in a variety of styles, and have many different names. In Africa they are found primarily in West Africa in the...
