In this artwork, a mother is with her two children. Each are adorned with beautiful multi-colored traditional beaded headdress and necklaces. They glaze directly at you. By doing so, they now become the observer rather than the observed. The Samburu are sometimes referred to as 'The Butterfly People' due to their colorful ornaments, attire, and hairstyles. Traditionally they made clothes and ornaments from animal skin, beads, shells, and brass. They believe in one God (Nkai), thought to reside in nature, making offerings and prayers important for rainfall and livestock. Diviners (Laibon) are believed to communicate with spirits through dreams and trances.
