Perched atop an elongated mask coated in white clay, a bird leans down to caress its forehead. Salihu Ibrahim carves the piece by hand in the style of the Senufo people of Mali and the northern Cote d'Ivoire. "Masks like this are worn by hunters before setting out to hunt," he says. "It is believed the wearing of the mask gives good luck as white is a lucky color." The red pigments are achieved by grinding a red stone, while charcoal provides the black accents.
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IT TOOK ME WEEKS TO PLAN, AS IT RESIDES IN MY APARTMENT, CURRENTLY! AS IM SURE, THAT THE OWNER OF THIS STATUE AND ALL HIS STATUES ARE BLESSED WITH THE SPIRIT OF INVESTING INTO HIS PRODUCTS! AND OTHERS WILL PURCHASE THEIR OWN.
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UNFORTUNATELY I DIDNT CHOSE THE EXPRESS ROUTE, HOWEVER THE PIECE IS AMAZING AND LEAVES YOU IN AWH! I FELT LIKE I CHILD IN A CANDY STORE, STILL DO! AS MORE PURCHASES ARE NEEDED!
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A striking and well crafted mask. I get compliments on this piece whenever visitors come to my home.
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