Un pájaro posa en la frente de esta imponente máscara de Abdul Aziz Mohamadu. el lo nombra Sahafi, una palabra hausa que significa "protección espiritual". Los fuertes contornos de la madera de caucho africana están tallados y pintados a mano, mientras que las aplicaciones de arcilla blanca dan a la pieza un aspecto vintage. "La máscara la utilizan los hausa de Mali", explica Mohamadu. "Se utiliza cuando sus cultivos dan frutos. Se cree que la máscara ahuyenta a los pájaros que vienen a destruir sus cultivos".
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Abdul is such a talented craftsman and artist, as well. I have had this beautiful box sitting on my coffee table for quite some time now. My apologies to Abdul for the overdue review. Thanks again, Abdul!
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The mask lacks vibrance. The colors are dull. Very Primitive in nature. The red doesnt appear as vivid as the photo. The size is nice. I recognize that one cant duplicate a mask over and over exactly due to it being handmade.
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Nicely made solid, and the color is stunning and distinct.
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