West African Dan Mask and Compassionate Woman Icon

This original serigraph on paper features a colorful contemporary abstract of a West African Dan Mask in a cubist motif using elements of graffiti. African masks have a rich varied history. They have been used in African rituals and ceremonies for a long time. It is believed that the earliest masks originated during the Paleolithic era. They were and still are believed to represent the spirits of animals or ancestors and mythological heroes.