Jean-Baptiste Djéka Abo Hinsan, c. 2019 Mixed media on canvas
198 x 99 x 3.5 cm
78 x 39 x 1 1/2 inches

A woman as a warrior and protector is the hero of this piece. The glowing egg in her hand represents both birth and a gleaming Fabergé egg.

Here the artist questions the value of culture – what price we place on it and what price we pay for sharing it. Note the lot number ‘005’ attached to the statuette’s leg, indicating Djéka’s delving into the commodification of his culture.

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Signed by artist on the bottom left
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