20 Sep 2020 African Banana Leaf Painting

Africa is rich in culture despite western influences and banana leaf art is a common art form. Banana leaf painting artwork has been constant in African culture for centuries. Native to Kenya, banana leaf art consists of little slices of banana leaves that are cut and pasted or woven together.

African Leaf Painting: Giraffe

African Banana Leaf Art Painting – Elephants

Banana leaf paintings are striking because they have a very traditional appearance. Each banana leaf painting is a collage of individual banana leaves, and each work is individually created. The Masai artists use the natural colors of the banana leaf to create the different color elements. Ready for your wall decor, the banana leaf artwork is a traditional form of painting from Kenya. Limited edition and one of a kind, the banana leaf paintings are hand crafted out of genuine dried banana leaves. The leaves are sometimes dyed to create a more dimensional or realistic effect.

African Banana Leaf Wall Art – Cheetah

You can also find banana leaf sculptures which are made by weaving together thin slices of the banana leaves, forming and pasting them together to create a completely new style of art. This is a very time consuming process and is very hard to accomplish without flaws or breaking the sculpture. When the artwork is finished it becomes a gorgeous focal point that has become extremely popular in the last few years.

Craft Montaz’s collection of African banana leaf paintings for wall decor will compliment any contemporary decor. The paintings are quite extraordinary in their look adding that ethnic African touch and warmth to your living area or guestroom. So own one and enjoy this rare and unusual art form for yourself.

By: Pushpita, a freelance writer on world handicrafts and lifestyle. Pushpita holds a Masters in English literature and is a rich media professional.