Featherless Headdresses

Feather Headdresses Bamileke, Cameroon Material: Feathers Location: Strathmore Business School Brilliant red feather headdresses are worn by warriors of the Bamileke people who have rendered a great service to the king (Fon). These headdresses were traditionally worn by members of the Aka society after an elephant hunt with a beaded mask with Large ears representing an elephant.

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Wall Painting

Wall Painting David Mweu Material: Acrylics in wall Location: Student Center Strathmore cafeteria “Africanised” in dramatic colourful designs based on the Kuba Textiles of DR Congo.

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Sanaa Gateja Material: Backcloth with handmade paper beads and Coffee beans Location: Strathmore Business School Sanaa Gateja was born in Kisoro, Uganda in 1950. He is a mixed-media artist and jewellery designer who is widely known for his signature incorporation of recycled man-made waste materials in his practice, particularly his pioneering fashioning of beads from discarded paper, which earned him …

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Cappuccino

Cappuccino Sanaa Gateja Material: Backcloth with handmade paper beads and Coffee beans Location: Strathmore Business School Sanaa Gateja was born in Kisoro, Uganda in 1950. He is a mixed-media artist and jewellery designer who is widely known for his signature incorporation of recycled man-made waste materials in his practice, particularly his pioneering fashioning of beads from discarded paper, which earned …

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Sanaa Gateja

Sanaa Gateja Material: Bark cloth with handmade paper beads and acrylics Location: Strathmore Business School Sanaa Gateja was born in Kisoro, Uganda in 1950. He is a mixed-media artist and jewellery designer who is widely known for his signature incorporation of recycled man-made waste materials in his practice, particularly his pioneering fashioning of beads from discarded paper, which earned him …

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Female Heroes

Female Heroes Sanaa Gateja Material: Acryllic on barkcloth Location: Strathmore Business School Sanaa Gateja was born in Kisoro, Uganda in 1950. He is a mixed-media artist and jewellery designer who is widely known for his signature incorporation of recycled man-made waste materials in his practice, particularly his pioneering fashioning of beads from discarded paper, which earned him the nickname ‘The …

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