Image Number: APN113359
Media Id: 56_525
Path:
african.pictures /
Independent Photographers /
David Larsen
Description: George Lilanga was born in 1934 in Kikwetu village southern Tanzania and passed away in June 2005. Like most Makonde youngsters, he learned to carve on soft cassava root; later he graduated to carving the hard black wood made famous by Makonde artists. He later came to Dar es Salaam where he joined a group of carvers. But his big break came when he was hired as a watchman at Nyumba ya Sanaa now called Nyerere Cultural Centre. Cleverly, he took the opportunity to show his carvings to Sister Jean, one of the management staff, who recognized his talent and immediately changed his duties. He added drawing to his repertoire, producing work used on batiks, on murals on canvas and as paintings on goatskin. Today Lilanga's creations can still be seen at Nyumba ya Saana on the painted metal entrance gate and on the cement-cast decorations around the patio.A major step in George Lilanga's career occurred in 1978. A group exhibition organized in Washington D.C. featured 280 pieces of art 100
Collections: Independent Photographers
Subcollections:
David Larsen
Country: Zanzibar
Orientation: landscape
Pixel Size: 3847 x 2443
Credit: David Larsen / Independent Photographers / african.pictures
Keywords:
colour image ,
Zanzibar,
Africa,
Tanzania,
horizontal,
Stone Town,
art,
George Lilanga,
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Model Release: No
Property Release: No
