Fabulous c. 1980s Hair Stylist's Sign, Kumasi, Ghana, Painted Plywood ancient stone tool with a bit of very

with a bit of very minor wear to the bottom corners along the edges

with nice painterly detailing lending dapple to the apple

I find it really a striking image

I love objects bearing words or phrases with the potential to resonate in all sorts of contexts

All show plenty of age but are in overall good structural shape and to my eye just perfect

Fabulous c. 1980s Hair Stylist's Sign, Kumasi, Ghana, Painted Plywood ancient stone tool with a bit of veryThere are many many wonderful examples of painted signs from barbers and hairdressers in Ghana, Burkino Faso, Ivory Coast, and Tofo dating from the 1970 ies to the present but I must say this is one of my favorites I've seen, including for how regal and really Cleopatra esque she is, and also for being a cutout. This sign is from Kumasi, Ghana, with Ahenboboano I believe referring to the location (Airport Road) and Elvis the name of the painter,