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view eventGood as Gold: Fashioning Senegalese Women (Exhibition)
Fabrice Monteiro, Signare #1, 2011, inkjet print on baryte paper, 47 ¼ x 31 ½ inches, Courtesy Magnin-A © 2011 Fabrice Monteiro.
Good as Gold: Fashioning Senegalese Women
September 9, 2020 – January 3, 2021
East Building, Level B, Meymandi Exhibition Gallery
Good as Gold: Fashioning Senegalese Women is the first major exhibition of Senegalese gold jewelry to date that focuses on the history of Senegal’s gold, from past to present, and the beauty and complexity of the way Senegalese women use ornament and fashion to present themselves. A key theme of the exhibition is the Senegalese concept of sañse (a Wolof word for dressing up or looking and feeling good). Good as Gold explores how a woman in a city like Dakar might use a piece of gold jewelry to build a carefully tailored, elegant fashion ensemble.
The exhibition also looks at the interconnectedness of local and global expressions and understanding of fashion. In addition to presenting nearly 120 works, the exhibition unveils an haute couture ensemble inspired by the strength and savoir faire of Senegalese women, designed by Oumou Sy—Senegal’s “Queen of Couture” and its most celebrated fashion designer.
Good as Gold: Fashioning Senegalese Women is organized by Kevin D. Dumouchelle of the National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution. It is curated by Amanda Maples of the North Carolina Museum of Art. The exhibition is made possible, in part, by the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources; the North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation, Inc.; and the William R. Kenan Jr. Endowment for Educational Exhibitions. Research for this exhibition was made possible by Ann and Jim Goodnight/The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fund for Curatorial and Conservation Research and Travel.
Baule artist, Côte d'Ivoire Flywhisk Early to mid-20th century. Wood, horse hair, gold leaf, cloth National Museum of African Art, gift of Brian and Diane Leyden, 2001-15-1
Tukulor or Fulbe artist, Senegal Necklace Early to mid-20th century Gold National Museum of African Art, gift of Dr. Marian Ashby Johnson, 2012-18-31
Wolof artist, Dakar, Senegal Earrings (Pauline Diack) 1974 Gold-plated silver alloy National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, gift of Dr. Marian Ashby Johnson, 2012-18-80
Wolof artist, Dakar, Senegal Stacking bracelet set Late 20th to early 21st century Gold-plated copper alloy National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, gift of Dr. Marian Ashby Johnson, 2012-18-153
Unidentified artist Necklace pendant with filigree overlay Late 20th century Gold-plated copper alloy; collected (and possibly modified) in Dakar, Senegal National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, gift of Dr. Marian Ashby Johnson, 2012-18-139
Fulbe artist, Mali Earrings (dibé) Late 20th century Gold alloy National Museum of African Art, gift of Dr. Marian Ashby Johnson, 2012-18-122
Fulbe artist, Mali Earrings (dibé) Late 20th century Gold alloy National Museum of African Art, gift of Dr. Marian Ashby Johnson, 2012-18-122
Tukulor or Wolof artist, Senegal Hair ornaments (koulalat and cadia) 1940s-1950s Silver and gold alloy National Museum of African Art, gift of Dr. Marian Ashby Johnson, 2012-18-12
Tukulor or Fulbe artist, Senegal Necklace Early to mid-20th century Gold National Museum of African Art, gift of Dr. Marian Ashby Johnson, 2012-18-31
Unknown artist, Senegal Stylized Butterfly Necklace Early 20th century Gold National Museum of African Art, gift of Dr. Marian Ashby Johnson, 2012-18-40
Tukulor or Wolof artist, Dakar, Senegal Wig (gossi) 1940s–1950s Raffia National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, gift of Dr. Marian Ashby Johnson, 2012-18-43
Wolof or Tukulor artist, Senegal Butterfly Necklace Pendant 1930s-1950s Gold National Museum of African Art, gift of Dr. Marian Ashby Johnson, 2012-18-45
Unknown artist, Senegal Pendant Early 20th century Gilt silver (gold wash) National Museum of African Art, gift of Dr. Marian Ashby Johnson, 2012-18-54
Unknown artist, Senegal Pendants Representing Blossom and Leaves of a Groundnut Plant (khoub u raisin) 1910s-1920s Gilt silver (gold wash) National Museum of African Art, gift of Dr. Marian Ashby Johnson, 2012-18-56
Tukulor artist, Senegal Hair ornaments in variations of the cross design Mid-20th century National Museum of African Art, gift of Dr. Marian Ashby Johnson, 2012-18-68
Tukulor or Fulbe artist, Dakar, Senegal Earrings Mid- to late 20th century Gold-plated silver alloy National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, gift of Dr. Marian Ashby Johnson, 2012-18-87
"Tukulor artist; Senegal; Late 20th century; Gold; A: 3.9 x 3.5 x 2.4 cm (1 9/16 x 1 3/8 x 15/16 in.) B: 3.9 x 3.4 x 2.3 cm (1 9/16 x 1 5/16 x 7/8 in.)"
Wolof artist, Senegal Three pendant necklace (modified paniers des fleurs) 20th century Gold alloy Collection of Hannah Baldwin, Takoma Park, Md.
Fante artist, Central Region, Ghana Counselor’s staff of office (ͻkyeame poma) Mid-20th century Wood, gold foil National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, museum purchase, 2004-11-1
Soninke artist, Mauritania Ornament (claws of the lion) Late 19th to early 20th century Gold-plated silver alloy National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, gift of the Roy and Brigitta Mitchell Collection, 2010-10-5
Tukulor artist or client, Senegal Earrings Late 20th century Gold-plated copper alloy National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, gift of Dr. Marian Ashby Johnson, 2012-18-101
Tukulor or Wolof artist, Senegal Earrings Mid-late 20th century Gold alloy National Museum of African Art, gift of Dr. Marian Ashby Johnson, 2012-18-105
Tukulor or Wolof artist, Senegal Hair ornaments (koulalat and cadia) 1940s-1950s Silver and gold alloy National Museum of African Art, gift of Dr. Marian Ashby Johnson, 2012-18-6