head tie
Wrapped cloth covering
A head tie is a cloth wrapped around the head, worn primarily by African and African diaspora women.
The fabric is typically colorful and patterned, folded and tied in various styles that can indicate cultural identity, marital status, or occasion.
Head ties serve both practical and aesthetic purposes—protecting hair while making a fashion statement.
Also called head wrap or gele in Nigerian usage.
- headwrapFabric worn around hair
- turbanWrapped cloth headdress
- scarfNeck-warming fabric strip
- fabricWoven or knit material
- wrapEnclose by winding around
African · Nigerian · aso oke · knot · silk · cotton · elegance · twist · fold · tuck · ceremonial · colorful · wedding · Sunday best · bold · statement piece · regal · style