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George Lilanga BIOGRAPHY
1934 Kikwetu Village, Tanzania - 2005 Dar es Salaam. Known for: Naive figure painting, wood carving, batiks, murals.
George Lilanga di Nyama, Tanzania (1934 - 2005). George Lilanga was born in 1934 in Kikwetu Village in southern Tanzania and passed away in June 2005. Like most Makonde youngsters, he learned to... Read full biography
George Lilanga di Nyama, Tanzania (1934 - 2005). George Lilanga was born in 1934 in Kikwetu Village in southern Tanzania and passed away in June 2005. Like most Makonde youngsters, he learned to carve on soft cassava root; later he graduated to carving the hard black wood made famous by Makonde... Read full biography
George Lilanga di Nyama, Tanzania (1934 - 2005). George Lilanga was born in 1934 in Kikwetu Village in southern Tanzania and passed away in June 2005. Like most Makonde youngsters, he learned to carve on soft cassava root; later he graduated to carving the hard black wood made famous by Makonde artists. He later came to Dar es Salaam where he joined a group of carvers. But his big break came when he was hired as a watchman at Nyumba ya Sanaa now called Nyerere Cultural Centre. Cleverly, he took... Read full biography
George Lilanga di Nyama, Tanzania (1934 - 2005). George Lilanga was born in 1934 in Kikwetu Village in southern Tanzania and passed away in June 2005. Like most Makonde youngsters, he learned to carve on soft cassava root; later he graduated to carving the hard black wood made famous by Makonde artists. He later came to Dar es Salaam where he joined a group of carvers. But his big break came when he was hired as a watchman at Nyumba ya Sanaa now called Nyerere Cultural Centre. Cleverly, he took the opportunity to show his carvings to Sister Jean, one of the management staff, who recognized his talent and immediately changed his duties. He added drawing to his repertoire, producing work used on batiks, on murals on canvas and as paintings... Read full biography
George Lilanga di Nyama, Tanzania (1934 - 2005). George Lilanga was born in 1934 in Kikwetu Village in southern Tanzania and passed away in June 2005. Like most Makonde youngsters, he learned to carve on soft cassava root; later he graduated to carving the hard black wood made famous by Makonde artists. He later came to Dar es Salaam where he joined a group of carvers. But his big break came when he was hired as a watchman at Nyumba ya Sanaa now called Nyerere Cultural Centre. Cleverly, he took the opportunity to show his carvings to Sister Jean, one of the management staff, who recognized his talent and immediately changed his duties. He added drawing to his repertoire, producing work used on batiks, on murals on canvas and as paintings on goatskin. Today Lilanga's creations can still be seen at Nyumba ya Saana on the painted metal entrance gate and on the cement-cas... Read full biography
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George Lilanga Di Nyama, Lilanga Di Nyama, Georges Lilanga Nayama, George Lilanga di Nyama
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George Lilanga di Nyama, Tanzania (1934 - 2005)
George Lilanga was born in 1934 in Kikwetu Village in southern Tanzania and passed away in June 2005. Like most Makonde youngsters, he learned to carve on soft cassava root; later he graduated to carving the hard black wood made famous by Makonde artists. He later came to Dar es Salaam where he joined a group of carvers. But his big break came when he was hired as a watchman at Nyumba ya Sanaa now called Nyerere Cultural Centre.
Cleverly, he took the opportunity to show his carvings to Sister Jean, one of the management staff, who recognized his talent and immediately changed his duties. He added drawing to his repertoire, producing work used on batiks, on murals on canvas...But wait, there's more...
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