These Fulani earrings are a modern adaptation on the traditional design. Fulani women of Mali traditionally wore earrings of this swirl design in gold of various sizes demonstrating wealth.
Fulani people are one of the most widely dispersed and culturally diverse peoples of Africa. Traditionally, Fulani were nomadic or semi-nomadic pastoralists. View a traditional Fulani woman wearing her earrings in this National Geographic photo.
