
Mal’ d’ Africa (2014)
painting
At EgoGAllery in Lugano, every artist got inspired by the pieces of a famous collection of African artifacts exposed whit the art-works

the Bamoun (Camerun) mask representing an elephant, as a royal symbol only dignitaries could dance whit this mask, displaced on the head horizontally

acrylic paint on a piece of raw canvas

a Bamoun (Camerun) mask representing a buffalo, animal symbol of strenght, courage, and power. Buffalo masks where used in dances for the rulers celebrations and coronations.

a Bamoun (Camerun) mask representing a buffalo, animal symbol of strenght, courage, and power. Buffalo masks where used in dances for the rulers celebrations and coronations.
acrylic paint on a piece of raw canvas
© Hitnes 2014