Mary & Martha
Textile Art | 32” x 27” | Yarn, Beads, Cowrie Shells on Burlap
Unframed Textile
Made-to-Order | Ships in 4–6 Weeks
Mary & Martha holds the presence of dual feminine lineage like grandmother and auntie, protector and witness, mirrored in form. The figures are not portraits but carriers of inherited memory. Twin energy appears here not only as likeness, but as a reflection of continuity, two bodies holding one field.
Adorned with cowrie shells, beadwork, and structured yarn forms, the piece encodes both protection and identity. Cowries signal exchange, ancestry, and feminine power. The symmetry is intentional, but not identical—each figure holds variation, as lineage does. What is repeated is not form, but frequency.
Constructed on burlap, the work builds dimension through layered textile application. The surface carries weight ,thread tension, placement, and spacing all function as language. This is a formed object, not a flat composition.
Material + Structure
- Burlap foundation
- Hand-stitched yarn and thread embroidery
- Cowrie shells and bead adornment
- Dimensional textile layering
Format
This artwork is intentionally sold unframed and shipped rolled to preserve the structural integrity of the textile and allow for individualized mounting or framing.
Artist Statment
This piece emerged as a point of contact between visible form and inherited presence. The twin frequency revealed itself through repetition, not planning. What holds here is not narrative, but guidance. The work carries the quiet authority of women who shape without announcement.
Customization Field
- Skin tone and tonal balance
- Lip color variations
- Background fabric adjustments
- Orientation (vertical or horizontal)
Each work is created from zero after purchase. No duplication, only continuation through the same energetic framework.
Process Window
Creation + shipping: 4–6 weeks
Structure of Exchange
$1200 — original textile (unframed)
Shipping
Flat rate applied at checkout
Rolled and protected in reinforced tube
Includes certificate of authenticity
