Oumarou Traore. Painter. Artist.
Cultural Community Organizer.
Woman is the World, this painting comes from tradition Dagara cultural legacy, created by Oumarou. Paint on Canvas. Comes with wooden top and base. 36.5”x 79”, add 3” for wooden top/base frame.
The Water Spirit, Crocodile, is believed to be a healer and is sacred in the region of Gbarazie. He goes out every Friday for rituals. Measures 23”x 42 3/4”. Comes unframed.
This water spirit, Mami Wata comes from the Dagara village, Manoua in the Southwest of Burkina Faso. Water spirits are believed to be the healers in Dagara tradition. Measures 23 ¾ ”x 49 ¾ “ and comes unframed.
Water Spirit Power. Water Spirits are the healers in Dagara Cosmology. Measures 28”x 34 ½ “ and comes unframed.
This piece, created in the spirit of Dagara cultural tradition, Butterfly is believed to be a symbol of knowledge and luck. Measures 21.5” on the ends and 26.5” in the middle. It is 52.5” long and is double-sided.
This piece, Blue Butterfly, is the King of Lucky in the Dagara Spiritual Tradition. It holds the energy of luck. Measures 32.3/4” x 39” and comes unframed.
Lobi Woman of tradition. This piece represents the tradition of Dagara women, their spiritual role in community and culture. Measures 40” x 61” and comes unframed.
This vibrantly colored piece, sybolizes Dagara tradition, the Chameloen is the Power of Knowledge, Past, Present and Future. Measures at 34”x39”. Comes unframed.
The world exists with the woman’s power of love. Woman is humanity. This piece measures 24”x 35 3/4” and comes unframed.
The Dagara cosmology believes gecko created fire and is called on when the people need to burn a tree. Measures 35“x 59” and comes unframed.
