Take A Look At This Yoruba Vest Used By Hunters, Currently Been Sold For $4,500

Historically, in the precolonial era, this type of vest served a different purpose, primarily for hunting expeditions or wars. Typically, the vest was made from padded cotton, with a surface of leather or cotton canvas, and adorned with cowrie shells and charms.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

While the term charm has Latin roots, meaning “song, verse,” for the lack of better word, the Yoruba pronunciation for charm is “Oogun,” which is a generic term for spiritual and physical protection or medicine. CONTINUE READING

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Therefore, the charms incorporated into the vest are for both uses and may include antidotes for different poisons or remedies for animal bites. CONTINUE READING

Furthermore, the Yoruba ancestors were skilled herbalists, as evidenced by 11-year-old Ajayi Crowther’s knowledge of poisons and antidotes, which he documented in his dictionary.

The vest’s purpose is to provide the wearer with both physical and spiritual protection against their enemies, whether they are human, animal, or supernatural entities, and different Ados, small-sized calabashes used for keeping powdered medicines, may also be included.

This particular vest is a unique cultural heritage of the Yoruba people of West Africa And Nigeria.

Recently one of this best was spotted for sale outside Africa for $4,500.