Natural Woman
42" x 32"
Charcoal drawing and engraving inks on board

A woman does not appear natural In a pair of trousers.

The belief is that a pair of trousers is normally man's clothes. the proverb is used when honour is given to a wrong person, and it means give honour to whom honour is due. It can also mean do not reverse the normal procedure of doing things.

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