Anthony Francisco, a senior visual development illustrator for Marvel, told BuzzFeed that the garb worn by some of the Dora Milaje was partially inspired by Filipino tribal artifacts and other Asian themes. The Dora Milaje is the elite, all-female group of the Wakandan special forces. The Ifugao tribe continues to preserve its rich cultural elements, including weaving, beading and traditional narrative chants. Francisco told BuzzFeed that the strip of beadwork over the Wakandan general’s abdomen was inspired by a table runner at his aunt’s home. The other cultural elements breaks down like this: “Five percent Samurai, five percent ninja, and five percent Ifugao tribe,” he told the fashion blog.

Source: Huffington Post February 24, 2018 05:26 UTC