Gele (head tie)

Gele is a traditional head tie native to Yoruba people of Nigeria, Benin and Togo .

Gele is worn with other Yoruba women's outfits, like Iro ati buba, Komole and Asoebi.

It is a tied or wrapped around and styled piece of clothing around Yoruba women’s heads, which are used for fashion and special occasions.

Gele include many designs, some long, flared out, some layered, some fanned out, some wrapped up and bunched.

Gele are made of many clothing materials, including Aso-oke, Adire, Aso-olona, Damask, Sego, Senghosen, Jawu, etc.