Independence Butterfly - art prints floral She wears red earrings in

She wears red earrings in the shape of a duafe (wooden comb)

The adornment of beads on their heads served as indicators of royalty

it leaves in its wake that last splash of brilliant light that bounces off the water

we wonder what on earth were we thinking

The madras fabric depicted here in the dress and chapeaux paille (hat) is predominantly used to create the national wear of Dominica or 'Creole wear' as it is affectionately called

Independence Butterfly - art prints floral She wears red earrings inArtventure: The Butterfly tie is one of the quick and easy ways the Creole woman on the go can style her madras head cloth. Also prominent, are her butterfly locs, a modern variation of locs that have become popular with Black women. This piece depicts one of the beautiful qualities of Caribbean culture, the intertwining of traditional customs and modern trends.