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This piece came from a photograph I took the eve of the Tabaski festival in Bamako, Mali. The Tabaski festival is the most important Muslim celebration which commemorates Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his only son. Rams are individually raised throughout the year by men and women who treat them just as their pets. These “pets” are then sacrificed for the glory of God. Many beautiful rams are brought to the capital and sold the evening before the festival. On the morning of the Tabaski, after prayers at the mosque, the rams are sacrificed at the entrance of each compound. This man had brought his ram into the capital to be sold.
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Tabaski Ram
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Dimension:
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40" X 34"
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Technique:
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Hand-dye-painted fabrics, machine-quilted
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Materials:
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100% cotton fabric, Cotton Classic batting
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Price:
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A limited edition print of this piece will be available in the future
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call me (919) 732-5119 if you would like more information
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TABASKI RAM © 1998 Hollis Chatelain. All Rights Reserved.
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