Af1934,-.1

Resonance Series

Acrylic on Canvas

36.75 X 46.75 Inches

Executed in 2024

Description

Umbrella finial (kyinie poma); made of wood covered with gold leaf. Cylindrical, ridged shaft terminating in five square platforms on which stand five birds (sankofa) facing backwards. The birds are carved separately and attached to the platforms. The gold leaf is secured with small metal staples. The base of the shaft has a square socket for attachment to the top of the umbrella and is pierced horizontally to accommodate a retaining pin.