West African Mother Child Scene Wall Hanging, "Sweet Mother III"

This one-of-a-kind cotton wall hanging is the work of Gladys Ayorkor Ayi, who uses time-honored batik methods to create the artwork. Designs are painted on fabric with wax, and then the fabric is dyed to achieve the desired pattern. These steps are repeated with different colors until the scene is complete. In this scene, a West African mother prepares food with her infant on her back.