This batik wall decoration is handmade by the artisans combine their skills and talents to create the finished product.
Before, a group of 13 women trace the patterns onto plain white fabric, and apply melted wax within the outline.
Then, the fabric are dyeing, treating, de-waxing and hanging to sun, and finally sewing. Learn More
This batik wall decoration is handmade by the artisans combine their skills and talents to create the finished product. Before, a group of 13 women trace the patterns onto plain white fabric, and apply melted wax within the outline. Then, the fabric are dyeing, treating, de-waxing and hanging to sun, and finally sewing. Learn More
Country: Congo.
Utilisation: Wall Decoration.
Oval shield, of unknown age, cut in a piece of wood. He has lines on his face, a square jaw, and a mouth closed by a cross. The shape of these lines makes it possible to distinguish the caste or the clan of the warrior who carries it.
The cross on the mouth indicates that the warrior who wore it had no right to speak, only the markings on his shield indicated to which clan he belonged.
This shield is a reproduction of ancient art objects. Learn More
Country: Congo.
Utilisation: Wall Decoration.
Oval shield, cut in a piece of wood. He has lines on his face, a square jaw, and a mouth closed by a cross. The shape of these lines makes it possible to distinguish the caste or the clan of the warrior who carries it. The cross on the mouth indicates that the warrior who wore it had no right to speak, only the markings on his shield indicated to which clan he belonged.
This shield is a reproduction of ancient art objects.
Handmade in Congo according to the traditional design of the Songye ethnic group.
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