Head tie

A head tie is a common women's cloth head scarf in many parts of Southern and Western Africa.

In South Africa and Namibia, the Afrikaans word "doek" (meaning "cloth") is used for the traditional head covering used among most rural elderly African women. In other parts of the continent, terms like "duku" (Malawi, Ghana), "dhuku" (Zimbabwe), "tukwi" (Botswana), and 'gele' (Nigeria) are used. The head scarf is used as an ornamental head covering or fashion accessory, or for functionality in different settings. Its uses or meaning can vary depending on the country and/or religion of those who wear it.