Alkebulan Madonna Jigsaw Puzzle bill russell Gene Banks

Gene Banks

To help us look back at ourselves with a renewed sense of hope and infinite possibility

They served as a symbol of wealth and social standing

Bakari is a work of art highlighting a graceful black woman clothed in flowing cultural garb spreading her arms

These talented metalworkers casted this sculpture that depicts an African woman adorned in a blue dress with matching headwrap giving praise and glory to the heavenly father

Alkebulan Madonna Jigsaw Puzzle bill russell Gene BanksThe Black Madonna represents one of Christianity's most mysterious traditions sacred depictions of the Virgin Mary with dark skin that have inspired pilgrimage and devotion for over a millennium. Found in hundreds of Catholic churches across Europe and Latin America, these dark skinned religious icons appear as both paintings and sculptures, with about 400 500 documented examples throughout Europe alone. In this stunning 500 piece jigsaw puzzle,