Sculpture

Sculpture
The ART of Natural Hair African Venus” was created by the sculptor Charles Henri Joseph Cordier in bronze in 1851. The sculpture was created as a companion piece to an earlier work created by Charles Cordier entitled “Said Abdullah of the Mayac, Kingdom of the Darfur”. The model was a young African woman by the name of Seïd Enkess who was a former slave in France. Both busts became popular after France abolished slavery in 1848. Charles Cordier himself was sympathetic to the abolitionist movement and believed in the beauty and equality of all races.

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Spears of the Masai


I was visiting a book store recently where I was browsing through a book about African Warriors.  I was inspired by an team of Kenyan Warriors and their fabulous spears made from Buffalo hide. I love looking through books at pictures hoping for inspiration from an eye-catching tribal statement for a piece of jewelry.

I went home and began creating earrings with some items that I acquired some time ago thinking I would eventually use in jewelry making.  Some items from a garage sale, old jewelry and misc. beads and things.  These fabulous earrings are shaped like spears of the Masai.  Masai warriors are renowned for their bravery, ferocity and hunting skills.

The spears are bone with gold and black edged decor. The findings are sterling silver and have been accented with beads in black gold and ivory.  These earrings make a bold statement representing  the power of the Masai Warriors.

They are priced at a moderate $32.  Contact Alisa@ Sisterslocked@gmail.com

Peace, Love & Blessings
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