West Africa farm hotsell chickens with grass cage

Acrylic on canvas. 12x16 inches. Chickens walking into the cage. In Ghana, where I grew up, it was common to see farmers using grass to make a cage for their chickens. The chickens sometimes lay their eggs in the cage and also hatch in it. It also keeps them safe from other animals. At night the chickens can be kept inside the cage and the blue lid can be pulled tight shut. The entire cage can be hung from a branch, keeping the chickens safe from wild animals. hotsell