Weya art is a Zimbabwean form of pictorial composition which by comparison is a cross between European folk art and Naive art. It is likened to folk art because of its deliberate breakaway from the traditional rules of proportion and perspective, but favoring the childlike simplicity and frankness of naive art. The style adopts less realistic modeling of and involves no preliminary drawings. Weya art is uniquely indigenous and therefore mostly depicts Zimbabwean cultural tradition.
It is important to note that Weya Art at its inception was Women Art, which is to say it was done and produced by women, and as a result, many of the topics done by Weya women were openly transgressive topics that women would not speak of in the presence of men. Times have changed and the art has evolved and has become inclusive for males as well and the themes have expanded to other human structures like politics, national events, and entertainment.
Our serving tray collection is inspired by the Weya daily life. Each tray has been handcrafted and handpainted by Weya artists. These trays are a great example of true African functional art. In addition, it makes for a wonderful gift idea, and also have had many customers use them as a conversational piece of wall decor.
Measures 17 1/2" x 11 1/2"
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