Drummer Cotton Batik Wall Hanging from West Africa, "The Drummer"

Kneeling, a man plays a drum, with a West African hut in the background. This unique cotton wall hanging is the work of Gladys Ayorkor Ayi, who uses time-honored batik techniques to create the artwork. Designs are painted on fabric with wax, and then the fabric is dyed to achieve the desired pattern. These steps may be repeated with different colors until the scene is complete.