- Fantastic hand embroidered wall art.
- Folk art Africa, nation unknown.
- Artist: M. Muwungani.
- Bright, graphic representation of a native village scene. Part of a long art tradition of documenting scenes and proverbs reflecting real life in textiles, which likewise inform/ed the African-American quilting tradition.
- Narrative shows: While two girls sort berries nearby, a woman has left her purse next to a hide and some horns that her husband has brought home, dropping everything to grab a stick and chase him for neglecting to bring the meat from the hunt—which is the most important part!
- Especially skilled is how artist Muwungani incorporated 3D stitches to accentuate the girls' hair and blossoms on the plant.
- The artist has included a paper explanation of the meaning of the picture, pinned to the back of the work in a fabric pocket.
- Black canvas with cotton thread and embroidery thread.
- Hangs on a dowel with fishing line.
- Measures: Dowel is 23.5” long, art is 20” X 24.”