Available as a high quality 11x14" print, mat with a neutral mat board to fit a 16x20" standard size frame.
Did you know that dreadlocks date way back to the Minoan Civilization, which centered in Crete, Greece. Frescoes discovered on the Aegean island of Thera (modern Santorini, Greece) depict individuals with long dreadlocks. Art has been found in ancient Egypt, the Far East, Asia Minor, Caucasus, East Mediterranean and North Africa suggesting dreadlocks were a part of their culture and mummies have been recovered in Egypt showing their dreadlocks still in tact!
Regardless of their origin, dreadlocks have been worn by nearly every culture at some point. There are even suggestions to show that Samson from the book of Judges wore dreadlocks, having seven locks of hair that gave him his mighty strength.
The eagle has also been used as a "banner" by many great empires throughout history, from Babylon to Egypt, Rome and now America and is seen as a symbol of hope and strength.
During my research on war paint I came across stories of Pre Saxon Britannic warriors, Native American warriors and New Zealand Maori warriors all using war paint before battle to give them courage.
Sometimes in life I feel like I would benefit from putting on my war paint and facing the world with an eagle on my shoulder.
Last year when I was going through my chemo, losing my hair added to the misery of the medical journey and I certainly felt my strength go as my hair slipped down the drain.
In this painting the dreadlocks represent strength, the war paint, a steely determination to face a trial with courage and the eagle is the hope we have for better times ahead.
Stand Strong
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Did you know that dreadlocks date way back to the Minoan Civilization, which centered in Crete, Greece. Frescoes discovered on the Aegean island of Thera (modern Santorini, Greece) depict individuals with long dreadlocks. Art has been found in ancient Egypt, the Far East, Asia Minor, Caucasus, East Mediterranean and North Africa suggesting dreadlocks were a part of their culture and mummies have been recovered in Egypt showing their dreadlocks still in tact!
Regardless of their origin, dreadlocks have been worn by nearly every culture at some point. There are even suggestions to show that Samson from the book of Judges wore dreadlocks, having seven locks of hair that gave him his mighty strength.
The eagle has also been used as a "banner" by many great empires throughout history, from Babylon to Egypt, Rome and now America and is seen as a symbol of hope and strength.
During my research on war paint I came across stories of Pre Saxon Britannic warriors, Native American warriors and New Zealand Maori warriors all using war paint before battle to give them courage.
Sometimes in life I feel like I would benefit from putting on my war paint and facing the world with an eagle on my shoulder.
Last year when I was going through my chemo, losing my hair added to the misery of the medical journey and I certainly felt my strength go as my hair slipped down the drain.
In this painting the dreadlocks represent strength, the war paint, a steely determination to face a trial with courage and the eagle is the hope we have for better times ahead.
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