“Good as Gold: Fashioning Senegalese Women”
Exhibition Opens at Smithsonian
First In-depth Presentation Exploring the History, Techniques and Fashion of Gold Jewelry in Senegal
“Good as Gold: Fashioning Senegalese Women”will be on exhibit at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art Oct. 24 through Sept. 29, 2019, in a redesigned first-floor exhibition gallery. “Good as Gold”is the first major exhibition of Senegalese gold jewelry to date that focuses on the history of Senegal’s gold, from past to present, and the beauty and complexity of the way Senegalese women use ornament and fashion to present themselves.