Nigeria. Abakaliki State. Uburu Amach. St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Portrait of a Igbo woman with colorful necklace during the mass celebration for the 25th Priesthood Anniversary of Reverend Father Edward Inyanwachi. The woman wears a head tie which is a women's cloth head scarf. The head tie is used as an ornamental head covering or fashion accessory, or for functionality in different settings. Its use or meaning can vary depending on the country and/or religion of those who wear it. The head tie is called gele in Nigeria. 14.07.19 © 2019 Didier Ruef