Dahomey Warrior Art Print | African American Cultural Wall Decor

"A Dahomey Warrior" is the African warrior art print that honors one of history's most remarkable and under-recognized military forces—the women warriors of the Kingdom of Dahomey, known to Europeans as the "Dahomey Amazons" and to themselves as the Agojie, who for nearly two centuries served as the elite royal guard and frontline military corps of the West African kingdom. Antionette Simmons Hodges renders this warrior in a mixed-media collage that honors her power and dignity with the visual richness the subject demands.

The Agojie were among the most disciplined and feared military forces in West Africa—women who had chosen or been chosen for service, who trained relentlessly and fought with extraordinary effectiveness, who embodied a form of female power that European colonialism tried to erase and history is slowly restoring. Hodges approaches this subject with the reverence of an artist who understands what it means to honor women whose strength has been obscured. The square format of the composition gives the warrior an emblematic, timeless presence, and the collage technique—layering fabric, paint, and pattern—honors the richness of Dahomey material culture.

Hang "A Dahomey Warrior" in a living room, study, or entryway where African women's historical power and dignity should be honored. A powerful gift for anyone who values African history, women's empowerment, and the artistic traditions of West African culture.

This archival-quality giclée print is produced on premium cotton rag paper with museum-grade inks. Available in square sizes from 8×8" to 22×22", printed full image on premium paper.

Antionette Simmons Hodges recovers and celebrates the full power of African women across time—bring "A Dahomey Warrior" home.