foulard carre hermes mosaique les auriges manufacture-de-boucleries the frontispiece of Stradanus's Americae

the frontispiece of Stradanus's Americae Retectio (1598)

It thrives in the fynbos

This now-iconic scarf unfolds a remarkably rich graphic universe

In the chiffon version

This khaki and gray version

foulard carre hermes mosaique les auriges manufacture-de-boucleries the frontispiece of Stradanus's AmericaeThis Herms scarf, entitled Mosaque but also known as Les Auriges , features a motif inspired by a 3rd century AD Roman mosaic (from the Villa of the Severan Triumphs in Baccano, now housed in the Palazzo Massimo museum in Rome). Designed by Hugo Grygkar in 1954 , it is a rare and highly sought after collector's item that has never been reissued since its creation . Despite some minor wear and a few pulled threads, its condition remains remarkable,