Traditional Nigerian wrap

[pantufla]

I am so excited! My Mom was digging around in a closet and came up with these:





They are traditional Nigerian baby carriers. They are about 17 1/2" wide and 87" long. Mom's college roommate was in the Peace Corps in Nigeria in the 60s, and brought these back for my her. I posted over on TBW because I couldn't figure out how to wear them, and I couldn't seem to find any info about them online. I had Mom ask her friend for more info when they got together recently... And her friend sent this along for me:





I also got a nice note with a sweet drawing showing how to wear it. Something like this:





Obviously I need practice.

She also wrote in her note that it was very rare to hear babies crying. And, "for all I know now they use strollers and Baby Einstein discs."

[Shopaholic]

very cool. I love it when people have traditional ones. A mom once had a back carrier that had a board for the back and it was all beaded. I think she put her baby in it for fun, b ut didn't really use it. she hung it on the wall for decoration.

[aufrog]

so pretty

[Mrs.Nicolian]

So cool! I have heard the same thing about never hearing their babies cry. Makes sense! They're always being worn and a boob is always accessible.

[leM]

my SIL came home with one for me from Angola that I need to figure out how to use. Yours is beautiful - great story!

[chickipoo]

I absolutely love traditional carriers. Thank you so much for showing us. How cool!