This item shows a village scene with two women on left pounding food in a mortar and another woman on the right offering prepared food in a bowl to another woman. There are four huts in the background. Two of the women have babies on their backs.
GEOGRAPHY / CULTURE GROUP: The Gambia. Cultural group is likely Madinka, Fulani or Wolof.
The Republic of The Gambia, West Africa is the smallest country within mainland Africa. It is surrounded by Senegal and the Atlantic Ocean. The Gambia is known for its peanut production and tourism. The Gambia has eight major ethnic groups and thriving crafts industries catering to European tourists. Men and women produce vibrant and creative tie-dye and batiks that are sold mostly to tourists visiting the small markets along the coast. Some secondary schools teach textile crafts as career skills. The craftsmen take tremendous pride in their work.
