The eye-wear of Akan Chiefs of Côte d’Ivoire
Akan chiefs wore solid gold glasses not for style, but for symbolism-shielding their spiritual power and signaling unmatched prestige. This wasn’t just eyewear. It was authority you couldn’t look directly into.
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Akan chiefs wore solid gold glasses not for style, but for symbolism-shielding their spiritual power and signaling unmatched prestige. This wasn’t just eyewear. It was authority you couldn’t look directly into.
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