ILHA_12 David Ballam Print Arches Light Coastal elongated male and female figures

elongated male and female figures with distorted limbs were used in water divination ceremonies

These baskets are widely sought after for their unique beauty and functionality

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This image of a soaring palm tree on a Madagascan beach was taken by photographer Caddelle

ILHA_12 David Ballam Print Arches Light Coastal elongated male and female figuresThis artwork is from the Ilha Collection by South African fine arts photographer David Ballam. This collection is a selection of images taken in and around Ilha de Mo???? ambique. The island, which is located in northern Mozambique, was used as a vital trading link between Asia, Africa and Europe. For 400 years the island was to be the capital of Portuguese East Africa.