Dada

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By Ibim Cookey
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Dimensions (HxWxD):

90 × 60 × 2 cm

Materials:

Charcoal, Graphite, and Acrylic paint on Paper.

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Painting

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2021
Signed on Back
Requires Framing
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Children born with naturally knotted hair are considered special and welcomed as blessings from the gods, rather than viewed as wild. Among the Yoruba in western Nigeria and the Hausa in the north, they are called "dada." In southeastern Nigeria, the Igbo refer to them as "ezenwa" or "elena." In Yoruba mythology, these children are believed to have spiritual significance, with their dreadlocks symbolizing a connection to the gods. Their hair is typically left ungroomed and can only be touched by their mothers. They are associated with wealth, often symbolized by cowrie shells, and are celebrated with feasts in their honor.

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