Moko Jombies - original Black art Often used

Often used

words like love

Face tilted towards the sky

as maps of their escape routes away from their slave owners

One would say 'Leave me alone' and the other would rudely respond 'You born alone'

Moko Jombies - original Black art Often usedSize: 14" x 18" Medium: acrylic on canvas Artventure: Moko Jombies translates to Dancing Spirits and they have always been a major part of carnival celebrations in Dominica and many other Eastern Caribbean Islands. On their wooden stilts, they skillfully dance high above the rest of us, swirling vibes of celebration, thanks and ancestral consciousness into the atmosphere. This piece is filled with intricate textures and lots of colour contrasted