Ikpeghe

Okpogho and Okpoho: Igbo Heritage through Traditional Brass and Copper Adornments

Okpoho refers to traditional brass or bronze bracelets commonly worn by the Igbo and other ethnic groups in Nigeria. These bracelets are symbols of wealth, status, and heritage. The Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria have long used brass and copper rods, called okpogho or ikpeghe, as symbols of wealth, heritage, and social status. Traditionally, coiled…