Fulani Dancers

Capture the essence of childhood on your walls. The feeling of wanting to get older that gripped you with excitement and trepidation. As she waited in a distant gaze, her eyes melted like ice awaiting their return, her face is distraught, wild eyed, elderly, introspective. The image gives us a black child with a rich lime-painted nose and eye lids. There is both beauty and toxicity to her They are created in colors that evoke clown paint, the exciting use of line and color has the kind of kinetic energy the viewer can practically absorb; it’s tactile and almost seems to vibrate off the walls. Perfect in a lounge or waiting area!

This natural fibre woven hanging basket is versatile enough to be added to any style of garden. The traditional look of this hanging basket allows it to blend in with any outdoor setting. This woven hanging basket add a stylish new element to your garden and can easily brighten up otherwise dreary and dull exterior walls with their handmade charm. You can grow plants and flowers at eye level to add bursts of colour to your outside spaces. These rattan hanging baskets have a traditional rustic look, making them great at blending in with gardens, patios and walls. Ideal to hang from pillars, walls and fences or position either side of a doorway to give a fun, organic, rustic look.

Traditional wrestling, also known as “Laamb” in Wolof, is a centuries-old sport in Sénégal. In terms of form, it is very similar to the Greco-Roman style of wrestling; however, it is very typical of traditional, African wrestling. There are two forms of Laamb: the first allows the wrestlers to strike each other with their bare hands, which can be painful; the second is more acrobatic, and hitting is not permitted. When a wrestler’s back touches the ground, the bout is over; he has lost. Laamb is as much a spiritual activity as it is physical; and wrestlers engage in various rites and rituals preparatory to fighting. No wrestler, regardless of his strength, physical, or technical abilities, will ever dare to enter the ring, much less fight, without his “marabout” or without participating in his own pre-match ceremony. During the ceremony, the wrestler, accompanied by drummers and singers, dances around the arena; around his arms, legs, and waist are various kinds of esoteric pendants or amulets the purpose of which is to protect him against evil spirits and the witchcraft of other fighters. It is this aspect of the sport which elevates a wrestling match beyond the level of ordinary spectator sport. Many people attend as much for the enjoyment of the ceremony as for the sport.

Fabricated from wood and varnished to add colour and texture as well as to prevent wood decay making it great for indoor or outdoor display.   Choose from 12 star signs AQUARIUS - 20th January - 18th February PISCES - 19th February - 20th March ARIES - 21st March - 19th April TAURUS - 20th April - 20th May GEMINI - 21st May - 20th June CANCER - 21st June - 22nd July LEO - 23rd July - 22nd August VIRGO - 23rd August - 22nd September LIBRA - 23rd September - 22nd October SCORPIO - 23rd October - 21st November SAGITTARIUS - 22nd November - 21st December CAPRICORN - 22nd December - 19th January Great birth and birthday gift ideas