1119903

batki #1119903

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batki #1119903
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These pieces are traditionally made i.e. handmade using traditional african earth and dyes by the Shona tribe of Zimbabwe in Southern Africa. Although best known for their stone sculpture, the Shona Tribe of Zimbabwe has a rich artistic heritage which includes decorative fabric painting using sadza.

Sadza (pronounced sudza) is actually a staple in the diet of the Shona people. Maize (corn) is ground into a fine meal, which is then cooked with water until it is the consistency of mashed potato. Although eaten plain, sadza is often served with a vegatable or meat sauce to give it flavor.

This painting technique uses the sadza instead of wax as a masking between the different paint colors. After painting, the canvas is left to dry in the sun. Finally, the fabric is washed to remove the sadza leaving it with a unique finished appearance. Designs often use traditional geometric patterns mixed with stylized objects from everyday life.

This large African Batik shows a scene depicting village life of a hunter with a bow and arrow and mother and baby and is also surrounded by extensive symbolism on the piece including creation, the elements (water, fire, earth, air) plus other symbols of an esoteric nature. Other symbols or images depicted are musical instruments, benu birds, elephant, catfish, aligator and tortoise and the drum. African society typically have a very spiritual approach to daily life. These kind of pieces would be used as teaching tool for the younger generation ...
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<tr><td>Condition:new</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1975</td></tr>


<tr><td>Height:190</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:150</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:batki</td></tr>

<tr><td>Materials:cloth</td></tr>

<tr><td>Location:united kindom</td></tr>
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