Remembering Nati
40" x 32"
charcoal and conté pencils

The needle says that it is among bales of cloth, but it is still naked.

This proverb can be used as an expression of disappointment, for example, by parents who have well to do children but are themselves poor. It is also used to state the fact that an individual may live in the midst of plenty but will still be wanting because he fails to make use of his opportunities. Benefit from the opportunities around you.

From African proverbs. The moral value of Eve Proverbs, Guide to conduct Vol.II. N.K. Dzobo. Bureau of Ghana Languages.