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| ⚫ | '''Jibu Sani''' is a [[Malawi]]an |
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| ⚫ | '''Jibu Sani''' is a [[Malawi]]an sculptor and one of the first generation of wood carvers from Bwanausi.<ref>Ott, Martin, African theology in images, Kachere Series, 2007</ref> He is a product of a wood carving family and the Mua Mission KuNgoni Art Center. Much of his art had [[Christianity|Christian]] religious themes although he was a [[Islam|Muslim]].<ref>Die Bilder und das Wort: zum Verstehen christlicher Kunst in Afrika und Asien By Theo Sundermeier</ref> |
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==Personal== |
==Personal== |
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He was born in Bwanausi village. His grandfather was the head of a Muslim community in nearby Chigale village. On one of his grandfathers religious sojourns to Dar es Salaam he learned about the wood carving trade from the [[Makonde people#Makonde art|Makonde]] carvers and brought this artistic trade to Malawi.<ref name=autogenerated1>Ott, Martin, African theology in images, Kachere Series, 2007 p 94</ref> |
He was born in Bwanausi village. His grandfather was the head of a Muslim community in nearby Chigale village. On one of his grandfathers religious sojourns to [[Dar es Salaam]] he learned about the wood carving trade from the [[Makonde people#Makonde art|Makonde]] carvers and brought this artistic trade to Malawi.<ref name=autogenerated1>Ott, Martin, African theology in images, Kachere Series, 2007 p 94</ref> |
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==Art career== |
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==Artwork== |
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*Maria in Erwartung, Mua Malawi 1991<ref> |
*Maria in Erwartung, Mua Malawi 1991<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.artheon.de/artikel/items/ott-martin-frauen-in-afrika.html |title=Artheon – Ott, Martin: Frauen in Afrika<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=28 December 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130210083809/http://www.artheon.de/artikel/items/ott-martin-frauen-in-afrika.html |archive-date=10 February 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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*Lectern, Parish Church Mthawira |
*Lectern, Parish Church Mthawira<ref>Ott, Martin, African theology in images, Kachere Series, 2007 p532</ref> |
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==References== |
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| NAME = Sani, Jibu |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = Bwanausi Village, Malawi |
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Latest revision as of 01:40, 31 December 2021
Jibu Sani is a Malawian sculptor and one of the first generation of wood carvers from Bwanausi.[1] He is a product of a wood carving family and the Mua Mission KuNgoni Art Center. Much of his art had Christian religious themes although he was a Muslim.[2]
Personal
[edit]He was born in Bwanausi village. His grandfather was the head of a Muslim community in nearby Chigale village. On one of his grandfathers religious sojourns to Dar es Salaam he learned about the wood carving trade from the Makonde carvers and brought this artistic trade to Malawi.[3]
Art career
[edit]He was second to Malawian artist Akimatondo in terms of artistic talent. He helped train many talented Malawian artists including Kay Chiromo.[3]
Artwork
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Ott, Martin, African theology in images, Kachere Series, 2007
- ^ Die Bilder und das Wort: zum Verstehen christlicher Kunst in Afrika und Asien By Theo Sundermeier
- ^ a b Ott, Martin, African theology in images, Kachere Series, 2007 p 94
- ^ "Artheon – Ott, Martin: Frauen in Afrika". Archived from the original on 10 February 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
- ^ Ott, Martin, African theology in images, Kachere Series, 2007 p532