1. Ibo Clothing By: Austin Gese and Hannah Petersen

2. MenWomenChildren Loin cloths would go under the crotch and were tied together with a rope around the waist (Achebe) Goat skin bag (Achebe) Women usually did not have to cover their breasts (NRI) Women strung beads (known as jigida) around their waist (NRI) The Ibo culture believed children had nothing to hide so the children were usually naked ("Igbo Clothing”) Sometimes wore a string of beads around their waist for medicinal purposes ("Igbo Clothing”) Pre-Colonial Ibo Clothing NRI“Tibetan Agate Dzi Beads” Jones

3. Post-Colonial Ibo Clothing MenWomenChildren Traditional Isiagu ("Igbo: The Culture…”) Shagari cap (headgear with a crown that fits snuggly on ones’ head) ("Igbo: The Culture...”) Long flowing dresses of many colors called a senegalese ("Igbo: The Culture…”) Women dress in patterned clothes made of lace, brocade and/or akwete cloth ("Igbo: The Culture…”) Children aged 1-15 wear small amounts of clothing (O'Brien) In their older teen years they wear loose fitting clothes, cotton shirts, and wrap cloths around themselves in various ways (O'Brien) Wrap cloths around their heads (O'Brien) Muillez Nilsson “Igbo: The Culture…”)

4. Compare and Contrast Lots of clothing worn (head to toe) Women cover their breasts Children are clothed Beads were worn during pre and post times They made/make their own clothes during pre and post times Clothes are vibrant colors during pre and post times Barely any clothing worn (just enough to cover private parts) Women did not cover their breasts (except on certain occasions) Children were naked PrePost Alike