The Mapogo Brothers are back!
20 Prints only, these A2 sized prints will be handfinished in indian gold ink and printed to it's deckled edges, meaning no border and more print!
This is a re-release of the SOLD OUT much larger edition of 60 x 85cm last year for £500. After receiving over a hundred stock requests, emails and dm's, I've decided to re-release The Mapogo Brothers in a smaller size - but still VERY LIMITED.
Don't miss out x
The Mapogo Brothers
The Mapogo brothers coalition became infamous for their sheer power and strength in taking over and dominating an area of approximately 170,000 acres with unusual brutal methods (even for lion standards).
It is believed the Mapogos killed in excess of 80 lions and cubs in a little over a year at the height of their reign.
At its peak, the coalition consisted of six males: the leader Makulu, Rasta, Scar, Pretty Boy, Kinky Tail and Mr. T. BUT the internal functions were bumpy and riddled with internal competition particulary between Mr. T, Kinky Tail with their half brother Makulu.
The coalition split into 2 smaller coalitions with Kinky Tail and Mr. T moving out to the coalition's eastern territory and Makulu, Rasta, Scar and Pretty Boy staying in the west. There was an overlap region among the two territories, and the two coalitions occasionally met up with most interactions being friendly; however, it was clear that the two coalitions had very distinct regions and most likely wouldn't reform in the foreseeable future.
Kinky tail and Mr T reigned together until kinky tails murder by the younger Majingilane brothers. Mr T ran to his rescue but was quickly outnumbered and escaped with his life before returning to his brothers in the west. Kinky tail and Mr T were nicknamed 'satan lions' by the park rangers due their particular thirst for blood and agression. Rangers considered culling the brothers due to the destruction they were placing on the ecosystem but kept their lives when the 'will of nature' prevailed in vote.
There is a film documentary I really recommend you watching called 'Brothers in blood: The Lions of Sabi Sands' to get the full story!
I chose to paint Mr T and Kinky tail due to them being the most agressive and fearless out of the 6 brothers!
