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This is a pure representation of our ladies, common in Yoruba dressing culture, where they engaged in head tie called "gele" in traditional ways in attending cultural function. The open mouth indicate "I'm free and available". The head tie shows the fusion of different attire of patterns with painted elongated nose.

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OBAYAN OLUSOLA Born in Offa, Kwara State. He obtained BA in industrial design (specializing in graphics) from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and MA in visual arts (painting) from University of Lagos, Akoka. Teaching General Design and Drawing at the Federal College of Education (Technical) Akoka, Lagos. He has featured in several group exhibitions, workshops and Academic conferences and committed to pursing artistic movement through the adaptation and interpretation of Traditional materials and

Mask 1 (2010)

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