"An Adioukrou Queen Mother indicates her status by wearing gold turtle and crocodile talismans in her hair. Her jewelry symbolizes her husband’s substantial authority and worth. This ostentatious display is known as the “coming of wealth” ritual, and publicly declares that a man has reached an impressive stage in the accumulation of riches. Sprinkled on her face is gold dust, once the main currency of all Akan people."
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