This is the only work in the series where the animal has reached adulthood. The gorilla looms with monumental presence, his eyes obscured in shadow, leaving his intent unreadable — guardian or threat? In his hand, he holds the necklace that threads its way through each painting, a quiet symbol of continuity and fate.
The boy, however, sits calmly below, gazing upward without fear, his posture relaxed as though in the presence of a protector. The question lingers: did the boy cast the necklace upwards, entrusting it to the gorilla, or has it been claimed? The ambiguity invites reflection on trust, power, and the silent bonds between vulnerability and strength.
