A beautiful portrait of three young ladies- an original silver gelatin print by Seydou Keïta, Bamako, Mali 1956. Two of the subjects are wearing an early fashion design of Vlisco’s “La Famille”, first introduced in 1952. 4.75” x 7”. Seydou Keïta’s stamp and date on reverse. #mooscollection
Happy Chinese Lunar year of the snake! Baule cast gold alloy pendant of a coiled snake in fine wax thread technique. 3.9" L x 3" W. In Akan proverbs the coiled snake often are symbols of femininity and fertility. Ex Zemanek-Münster ex Roland Hartman ex René David ex Roger Bédiat #mooscollection
The icon of my collection. Akan cast gold pendant mask, Côte D’Ivoire/Ghana 9.70cm. From the estate of Olga Hirshhorn #mooscollection
Another Baule or Akan “Abotire” chief/Dignitary’s head band. This example is missing one of its “bongo horns” ornamental amulet on the right side. Côte d’Ivoire. Felt, fabric, wood, gold foil. #mooscollection #akan #baule
A Baule or Akan chief’s crown from Côte d’Ivoire. Fabric, wood covered with gold leaf. The chief crowns and other headwear, aside from the abotire are in the category “kye”. Similar to the abotire the entire top is enclosed and is covered with amulets made of wood and gold foil. #mooscollection
