Oba Ademuwagun Adesida II, the Deji of Akure, On throne in courtyard of AkurePalace, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria. Photograph by Eliot Elisophon, 1959

MEMPHIS, TN.- Memphis Brooks Museum of Art will host the exhibition Power Dressing: Fashion and Prestige in Africa from March 10 through May 20, 2007. The show features 49 spectacular examples of African men's dress spanning from Morocco to South Africa and representing over a century of fashion.

The New York Times calls Power Dressing, "Perfectly gorgeous...bewitching...an unforgettable experience." It consists of traditional and modern men's attire that is beautifully crafted of exquisite materials such as gold, feathers, satin, and quills, and features intricate beadwork and embroidery. The works explore the artistry of men's dress as it relates to and embodies social, political, and spiritual power on an ever-changing continent. Lire la suite http://www.artdaily.com/section/news/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=19516

Légende de la photo: Ceremonial Ensemble, late 20th century. Grassfields Region , Cameroon. Cotton, leather, porcupine quills. Private collection