Nationality: Netherlands/Dutch Ethnicity: Her mother is Dutch & her father is from Senegal, West Africa. She speaks English & Dutch. Ms. Niang stands at 5’9 Ft tall & currently resides in New York City. If you weren’t a model what would you be? Probably doing something with music or create some kind of art. Your personal […]
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Bracelet From Senegal, West Africa
Bracelets were essential to a woman’s collection, and a simple version was often a Wolof woman’s first acquisition. Like necklaces and earrings, bracelets come in a wide variety of inventive styles, from the braided and twisted designs, which required the female client’s presence to designate the tightness of the twist, to delicate, European-inspired flowers, to […]
The Adungu Harp of Uganda & other African Lyres like the Kora is almost identical to the ancient Egyptian Arched harp?
THE ANCIENT EGYPTIAN HARP Elaborately decorated model arched harp: the underside of the soundbox, which is in the shape of a ladle, is rounded and finely carved. It ends in a human head, turned slightly to the left, with lengthy wig and double crown. The Adungu Harp of Uganda is strikingly similar to an example […]