Gule Wamkulu - Malawi Acrylic Print
by Gloria Ssali
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Gule Wamkulu - Malawi acrylic print by Gloria Ssali. Bring your artwork to life with the stylish lines and added depth of an acrylic print. Your image gets printed directly onto the back of a 1/4" thick sheet of clear acrylic. The high gloss of the acrylic sheet complements the rich colors of any image to produce stunning results. Two different mounting options are available, see below.
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Nyau (also: Nyao meaning mask[1] or initiation) is a secret society of the Chewa, a tribe of the Bantu peoples from Central and Southern Africa.[2]... more
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Artist's Description
Nyau (also: Nyao meaning mask[1] or initiation) is a secret society of the Chewa, a tribe of the Bantu peoples from Central and Southern Africa.[2] The society consists solely of men who have to be initiated to be a part of the Nyau. The word Nyau is not only used for the society itself, but also for the men who form this society, their ritual dance, and their masks and animal structures used for the dances. Nyau societies operate at the village level, but women and children are not supposed to have any knowledge of Nyau and often rush into the houses when a Nyau performance is put on.[3][4] Increasing westernization has led to a decrease in Nyau.
They are said to live alone, and no one knows for sure who they are.They dress in masks and the skins of animals, and when they dance they kick up the dust in order to help disguise themselves. Only the chief who appointed them, as guardians of the village, know who they are, and they have the responsibility of driving away evil spir...
About Gloria Ssali
Welcome to my gallery! Born into a family fascinated by the sciences both natural and conventional I was led by a kind and inspirational mother and a wonderful father to lean toward the sciences in life. I have been on an artistic journey from my youth, when first shown the delights of art and clay at GCSE, then after a period of absence found an local adult workshop where I was reintroduced to working in ceramics and also where I made my first venture into making my currently available pottery items.I am a naive artist . I love to look at the world as it is not how it should be. I was encouraged to enjoy art and its very nature individualism and its challenges to see and then create what has not been done before. The newness of...
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Gloria Ssali
thank you Chris
Christiane Schulze
Great movement and energy................ an amazing drawing Gloria (F/L)
Gloria Ssali
thank you Anne
Gloria Ssali
thank you Tessa
Tessa Fairey
Beautiful Gloria! Great movement v/f
Gloria Ssali
thank you Lenore
Lenore Senior
Another vote....incredible!
Gloria Ssali
thank you Xueling youre awesome support is much appreciated
Xueling Zou
So interesting! I can't help myself to see it again!! Thank you!!
Gloria Ssali
thank you each and everyone of you for your awesome support it is much appreciated
Dawn Senior-Trask
Wow, this dancer leaps off the page with overwhelming zest and life -- bursting with sound, power, meaning and deep human expression! Astonishing, enchanting and beautiful work!
Bob Orsillo
Gloria you always amaze me with your detailed art work and detailed descriptions. Great work my friend! ... v/f/ su
Marsha Heiken
Gloria,How do you have so much intelegence. Wonderful drawing,DETAILED>>>> Awesome. Thanks for commemts.Hugs,Marsha Vote!
Christiane Schulze
Great expressive work Gloria - Chris.
Xueling Zou
Bravo!! What a creative and wonderful drawing, Love it!! I do appreciate your nice feedback on my "Mexican Door 24", thank you very much!!
ANA MARIA EDULESCU
Extraordinary strength in this new piece of your, Gloria. Fantastic work of art...... and the description is so informative. Thank you for sharing. F,v, SU. ____ Ana
Dean Harte
fantastic, so expressive and vibrant. V/F!