A colorful, humorous painted signboard shows hairstyle proposals in a barbershop. Republic of Mali Western Africa
Usually Painted on plywood or corrugated cardboard, barber shop and hair dressers signboards in Western Africa are a colorful, humorous, and sometimes outrageous contemporary African folk art. They reflect both the ancient African tradition of hairbraiding and hair-cutting and the cultural clash of imported western influences. These signs are intended both to identify the businesses and to advertise the services offered, depicting a catalog of intricate women's hairbraiding patterns or the latest in men's hair styles.
Size: 3400px × 2267px
Photo credit: © Eddie Gerald / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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