Barber Shop Sign Depicting Mike Tyson
Ghana,
Wood, paint
Mid-1980s

Painted barber shop signs were ubiquitous throughout west Africa in the late twentieth century. They advertised cuts offered by a barber and also promoted the latest trends. The name of the artist who made this piece, Akwqsi, suggests a Ghanaian origin.

18 in :: 46 cm square

InventoryID #13-1261

Not For Sale