Songhai Art
Grigi- a verse from the Quran is copied onto a piece of paper, which will be folded and put into a leather pouch.
The pouch is warn as an amulet, to protect the wearer from sickness, harm, or evil.
The pouch is warn as an amulet, to protect the wearer from sickness, harm, or evil.
The Songhai made clothing which consists of cotton and other colorful materials.
Most of the buildings they make have Islamic features, but some buildings have a lot of African features too. Many of their buildings were made of stone (rocks).