Phoebe Parsons an emerging artist from Australia currently studying in Amsterdam  has just won the  has just won the “Best Newcomer in the African Wild Life Artist of the year 2024” in the Fine Art Gallery Swakopmund Namibia.  See her bio on The Personalities of Back To Africa

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Her presentation was that of a beautiful bronze of a Temmincks Pangolin (Smutsia temminckii). Pangolins and pangolin products  are the most traded species  on the African continent and are listed as Vulnerable  of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Phoebe is passionate about Africa and its wild life and has generously donated this beautiful piece of art for Back to Africa to use for fundraising.

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Back to Africa is involved with researching blood parasites in these mysterious creatures.

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Recently  samples  sent for analysis reveal a new unnamed  blood  parasite similar to biliary fever in dogs and cats that is thought to play a role in mortality of the precious creatures especially when they are stressed.

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Buy this beautiful peace of art by making a donation of R20 000  to Back to Africa via the “donate now” section of our web site and we will courier it to you wherever you might be.

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The bronzes dimensions are 125mm X115mmX 50mm and its weight is 1kg.

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Be sure to Email backtoafrica@iafrica.com to confirm you payment and details of delivery address.