A tribute to women of the Himba tribe from northern Namibia. Cultural Significance in the Sculpture, The Red Locks: The heavy, sculpted ropes capture the unmistakable appearance of Otjize paste. Himba women traditionally mix red ochre stone and animal fat into a smooth clay paste, coating their braided hair extensions to symbolize beauty, life, and the earth. The intricate relief patterns on her chest evoke the handmade tribal necklaces crafted out of metals, beads, and precious cowrie or cone shells.
