Traditional Smock with Modern Twist

A gorgeous Traditional Smock …. with a modern twist! Hand made with hand stiching with  beautiful  Ghanaian batik fabric in patchwork pattern.

Funky Frog is selling this traditional Smock for a favourite Trader, Ibrahim. All money will go directly to him. He asks $200 US  for this magnificent piece of art.

“The African Fugu Batakari jacket or smock  is perhaps the most distinctive traditional garment from West Africa.  Although this type of smock is most popular in Northern Ghana, it has gained acceptance and significance throughout the nation.  The Fugu was introduced in Ghana by the Moshies from Burkino Faso and by the Hausas from northern Nigeria, both of whom migrated into Northern Ghana.  The name Fugu comes from the Moshie word for cloth.  The Dagombas call the garment Bingba, and in the south they call it Batakari. These smocks represent a powerful heritage.”