NIGER -TUAREG VEILS, HAUSA EMBROIDERY, AND THE FASHION OF THE SAHARA

NIGER -TUAREG VEILS, HAUSA EMBROIDERY, AND THE FASHION OF THE SAHARA

The fashion traditions of Niger emerged from centuries of interaction among Saharan nomads, Islamic scholarship, trans-Saharan trade networks, and Sahelian kingdoms. Niger’s clothing culture reflects the heritage of Tuareg, Hausa, Fulani, Zarma,