Fearless: Lion Carving With Chitenje Bottle Caps

The powerful lion is a symbol of strength, courage, leadership, and fearlessness in ancient and modern cultures around the world.

This drawing of a lion carving pays homage to the artisans of Malawi who make their living by transforming wood into majestic animals found roaming naturally in the wild in East and Southern Africa. The background is a celebration of Malawian chitenge dress patterns (usually made by women) that are often wrapped around bottle caps and fastened together to make up-cycled items like pot holders and coasters.