Wansan Suudu Bleu
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THE DETAILS
Wansan Suudu Bleu
Timeless blue, crisp lines, soft air, a silk composition that flows.
Like Suudu Vert, this variation is versatile and crisp, with hues drawn from river stone and dusk light. Clean, architectural, and quietly sensual, a piece for refined expression.
55" x 55"
100% silk mousseline
Hand-rolled edges
Limited run of 23
Made in Italy
Dry clean
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THE STORY
Wave hello to Isatu and Fatoumatu, two Fulani women Zainab befriended during her time in Wansan.
What's that behind them, you ask? It's the suudu udo, literally "grass hut." Aka the wife's domain.It's typical for a husband in the village to have several wives and each wife has her own suudu where she holds court and entertains. You'll even find the village hens- of the animal variety- roosting and holding their own court outside the suudu.Seeing the many suudu dotting the village and how they are utilized by the women and animals conjurs a comforting sense of community and belonging. -
THE PROCESS
The completed painting of Wansan Suudu. I wanted to convey the texture of the grass huts and how each group of suudu is surrounded by native foliage, providing privacy from the other families in the village.Adding the surrounding greenery to the Wansan Suudu watercolor painting.
