Imigongo artwork (1)

The artwork is made of cowdung on wooden board mixed with ash to reduce the smell, the artist keeps using the mixture to design the frame in equal patterns. Using his hands he makes zigzags, spirals, diamonds, or squares, according to the design she wants. After the board is dried on the sun for one or two days, the artist put on different colors. The most common colors are black, white and red, but other colors can be used as well.