A woman with crest hairstyle and ornaments, Igboland. Photo: Afrika Museum, Berg en Dal, Mid 20th century.

Three Igbo women and details of their attire including nja anklets and odu ivory bangles, akwa ocha (‘white fabric’) cloth, and a plaid-like cloth known today as George made primarily in the Igbo speaking town of Akwete. Photo taken by missionary G. T. Basden in the early 20th century in an Igbo speaking area now known as Anambra State, Nigeria. The three women were likely engaged [and well off].

Photography: Chester Higgins Jr.

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India

A Cham is a Tibetan Buddhist dance or ritual performed by monks for laypeople. There is great variety among Cham dances according to the sect of the hosting monastery, the religious occasion, the region of performance and the traditions of the particular monastery.

Photo sources

Foxes jokes.

Chloe Atkins, Girls’ Night Out: Gina and Jenna, 1998