B.T. Manyandure built this woman's message into her proportions. Her arms, crossed over her chest, are carved larger than her shoulders, and her hands are the biggest thing she owns. That is deliberate: for Manyandure, the greatest power of the protective woman is her hands.
She stands straight, chin tilted up, her dress chipped into a dense texture that sets off the smooth dark of her arms and face. At 13 inches tall she fits a shelf, and she holds it.
