Why did african painter chris ofili support the holy virgin mary on two balls of elephant dung?

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Tracy Hurley · Answer 1 · 2019-04-06T16:17:30+0000

The Zimbabwe viewed elephant dung as a fertility symbol

The photo depicted a black Madonna with a ball of elephant dung. elephant dung among western Zimbabwe is considered a symbol of fertility.The Holy Virgin Mary portrait,caused a political furor at the ''Sensation'' show.

Why did african painter chris ofili support the holy virgin mary on two balls of elephant dung?

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