"Wrapped in Tradition"© Portrait Brooch

"Wrapped in Tradition"© silhouette from the Women of The Sun series, is inspired by the art and tradition of the head-wrap, head-tie or gele’. She is adorned with a Cowrie Shells around her in a oval portrait style for this brooch!

Size: 1X1.5

Material: Pearl White and Black acrylic

This collection was part of an exhibit at the United Nations in June of 2013 - “From the Motherland to the Caribbean: Portraits of the African Diaspora in the Spice Isle” © which featured the collection of “Women of the Sun”. Over the years I have recreated these women in thread, paint and now print. Embrace your crown and glory!

All of the designs are copyrighted work of Aye’ Shanti Designs for Ayana B. Joy and Is not to be used for resale, commercial purposes but for only personal use.