- Original Mixed media artwork on canvas
- Dimensions 120 cm x 30 cm
- Created on a Stretched Canvas with hanging fabric
- Ready to hang with painted edges and does not need framing
- Signed by the artist
- Certificate of Authenticity Included
- Free UK delivery
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This artwork is inspired by Queen Amanishakheto, one of the most powerful rulers of the ancient Kingdom of Kush. This original African painting combines layered materials and rich fabric art to create a striking vertical piece with presence and depth. A meaningful work for collectors drawn to history, elegance, and richly textured art.
The Story behind Queen Amanishakheto
Inspired by the legacy of Queen Amanishakheto, this African painting reflects the strength of a woman whose influence can still be traced through the ancient temples and pyramids of Kush. The elongated composition echoes the form of ceremonial monuments, while the inclusion of treasured African fabric gifted by the artist’s mother brings a deeply personal connection to the work. Combined with layered materials and a tactile textured art surface, the portrait blends contemporary portraiture with traditional tribal art and fabric art. The result is a refined piece that celebrates feminine power, cultural memory, and the enduring presence of African queens in history.
Her work resonates with collectors drawn to symbolism, heritage, emotional depth, and contemporary storytelling through texture.
Queen Amanishakheto ruled the Kingdom of Kush, in what is now Sudan, about 2,000 years ago and was buried in a pyramid at Meroë. In the 1830s Giuseppe Ferlini dismantled her pyramid from the top and took her gold jewellery, much of which is now in museums in Berlin and Munich. In this short video, Jedidah tells her story while mixing paint, building the beadwork and wrapping her in fabric from her mother.
Pyramid photos in the video: Ahmed Amir (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Laurent de Walick (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons.
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