Nyangatom Queen
£35.00
£5.00 UK delivery. Dispatched within 3 days.
Loved by 1 person
By Esther Maxwell-Orumbie
£35.00
£5.00 UK delivery. Dispatched within 3 days.
Loved by 1 person
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About this item
Hello and a very warm welcome to my shop! I am so incredibly excited to share this original artwork with you, a piece that is deeply inspired by the striking beauty, heritage, and pride of the Nyangatom people. As a Sierra Leonean-British artist, my creative work acts as a personal bridge between my two cultural worlds. With this portrait, I wanted to pay homage to the magnificent, heavy layers of beadwork and distinct aesthetic traditions of East Africa, blending those rich cultural rhythms with the clean, minimalist lines of contemporary Western design. To keep the feeling of the piece grounded, soulful, and serene, I worked with a beautiful palette of natural, earthy colours. The rich, organic tones and fine, intricate ink linework bring out the texture of the stylized hair and ornate neck adornments, contrasting beautifully against a softly textured background. This earthy harmony brings an immediate sense of peace, warmth, and organic history into any space.
About this item
Hello and a very warm welcome to my shop! I am so incredibly excited to share this original artwork with you, a piece that is deeply inspired by the striking beauty, heritage, and pride of the Nyangatom people.
As a Sierra Leonean-British artist, my creative work acts as a personal bridge between my two cultural worlds. With this portrait, I wanted to pay homage to the magnificent, heavy layers of beadwork and distinct aesthetic traditions of East Africa, blending those rich cultural rhythms with the clean, minimalist lines of contemporary Western design.
To keep the feeling of the piece grounded, soulful, and serene, I worked with a beautiful palette of natural, earthy colours. The rich, organic tones and fine, intricate ink linework bring out the texture of the stylized hair and ornate neck adornments, contrasting beautifully against a softly textured background. This earthy harmony brings an immediate sense of peace, warmth, and organic history into any space.
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