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| Apart from such crafts as Jewelry making, bronze-casting, wood carving, leather work, pottery and weaving, a form of artistic expression that has quietly gained a stronghold but has not been given its due recognition in Fulani painting. As a medium of artistic expression, painting is not completely new in the country.The two groups of rock paintings in parts of Sahara Tassi Najjer are the attributed to Fulani.Body paintings and |
 | decoration for ceremonial rites and festivals are also a common practice . The designs and decorations used in body painting possess esoteric connotations and the human body so painted at times in varied contours, visually becomes a really beautiful "living art piece".
Another form of artistic expression closely akin to painting that has been in practice for a long time is the multicolored decoration of the inner and outer walls of houses with beautiful and elaborate symbols and designs. Some of such designs have their origin in the Islamic influence . Since Islam forbids representation Human and Animal forms, Fulani sculpture and wood carving is not as developed as in other cultures such as Dogon and Benin.
Those who have gained prominence at home and abroad in this field within a relatively short time include Kalidou Kasse and Sow A large number of the works of Modern Fulani painters can be found in many galleries and private collections in Africa and elsewhere. Looking at art as the umbilical cord between men and their culture, Kalidou Kasse has been called the brush of the Sahel, painting pictures that have been exhibited in Germany, USA, France, Egypt. See Slides show pictures(lvre 32)
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