Sunday, January 15, 2006

A carving

I say!

To add to the examples of African creativity which I posted recently, here is a snap of a woodcarving. A most impressive, and large, mask. Partly visible beside it is an example of a 'chief's chair' - a simple but effective construction. We have one similar to the one shown in our house, here in Kalimbuka. At the Mangochi turnoff you will usually find quite a number for sale or barter.



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6 Comments:

Blogger Lee Ann said...

Wow, that looks very beautiful.

3:26 PM  
Blogger Hotboy said...

Mingin! Ah canny make that one oot!! Is it a kid's buggy or some kind of loo? Hotboy

6:27 AM  
Blogger zomba said...

I say Hotboy, its a rather large ornamental mask.

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11:33 AM  
Blogger Hotboy said...

Mingin! I've got it now! It's a massive coupon! Bent as well. I thought it was a buggy. Thank God for better glasses. Hotboy

4:19 PM  
Blogger onan the bavarian said...

It looks like someone. Would it be racist to suggest Trevor McDoughnut?

11:11 PM  
Blogger zomba said...

I say!

I'm not sure why that might be deemed racist, Robbo. For my own part, I thought it was reminiscent of Oliver Mtukudzi, who has performed several times hereabouts.

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12:26 PM  

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