Recently, I visited the Brooklyn Museum to see the new show, Who Shot Rock & Roll. I couldn't resist a quick re-visit of the African section. I've attached a couple of photos from the Cameroon collection, as well as a a general view of the African galleries. The elephant mask is a new acquisition, however a well-known item in the Grassfield area.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
From a lost kitten to a new friendship
In Douala, people's doors used to be open during the day, and only locked before bedtime. Anybody, or in some cases anything, could roam in, almost anytime.
One morning, a small Siamese-looking kitten entered our home through the back door. I love cats, so I was not going chase it out. Everybody else, however, was urging me to "get rid of it," telling me "it could be dirty," and "who knows where it came from." I told them the kitten was very clean and certainly belonged to someone who had lost it.
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Amina in 2012 |
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Tribute to my brother-in-law, the model maker
Unfortunately, since my past post, my brother-in-law (the same person who helped me with the avocado tree) , Ndoumbe Ellong, passed away suddenly, and far too young. Rather than delve into his life, I'd like to put up a few photos of his workmanship, as he was a talented model maker, whether for architectural models or using traditional materials.
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