Souda’ s door panel  is inspired by the wooden door panel found amongst the Yoruba people of Nigeria.  This piece of art is a perfect example of the influence of African mythology in African art. The motifs and symbols engraved have specific meanings. For example, the twins who are represented at the bottom of the door are an important element in the cosmology of the Yoruba people.  They also represent the duality of humans (the female and the male).  The snake at the top of the panel, especially the non poisonous snakes such as the python is often deemed sacred hold magical and protective virtues.  Finally, the woman holding the sun on her right hand and the moon on her left represents  "Mother God"  balancing in harmony both the masculine (sun) and feminine (moon) energies.

Note that Souda's heritage is both Songhay (Mali) through her father and Yoruba  (Nigeria) through her mother. o.n why that some of Souda B.’s

12 / 48 inches

$ 10 700.00