Inspired by the masks of the Guinean Toma people, Salihu Ibrahim creates this mask from local sese wood and paints it with natural beige and brown hues. Many of the young boys of the Toma participate in a ceremony meant as an initiation into adulthood, which involves donning masks known as landai, after a kind of forest spirit. Traditionally depicted with long faces and topped by horns, wearing these landai masks represents being devoured by spirits and being reborn into society as adult men.
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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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Excellent work!
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As expected
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