Batakari

The African fugu also called batakari in the Asante Twi language, is a traditional men's garment from West Africa. Though it originates from Northern [Region (Ghana)|Northern Ghana], it has gained acceptance throughout the country. The name fugu is a translation from the Moshie word for cloth. The Dagombas call the garment bingba.
In the 19th century, the batakari was worn by Military of the [Ashanti Empire |Ashanti military forces] as a war dress. It was made out of cotton and covered with leather pouches and metal cases that contained talismans as it was believed by the Ashanti forces that this variant of the batakari was bulletproof.