Three Mossi Artists Carving Masks 1976

Videos from super-8 sound films I made in 1976 of three carvers in northern Burkina Faso.

[@mayamunoz8693]

what a gem these videos. ty for posting them

[@kaushikn2038]

sir you have set a new standard for documentaries. thank you for the effort.

[@ChristopherRoyJamesCook1768]

Thank you for the kind comment.

[@juanpfloresdiaz]

Thank you so much for uploading all of your videos. I would never be able find this stuff anywhere else.

[@ChristopherRoyJamesCook1768]

Thank you for your kind words Juan. I make these videos just for you and your friends and family.

[@phonsendarong9120]

Very interesting video. I like so much

[@reaganwiles_art]

Thank you.

[@BaibaVulgaris]

Amazing video, this guy from 4th minute put a cap on and looks like a mysterious gnome that we see only in fairytales, haha, so so cute and beautiful! Loove that guy, amazing people and amazing doc!:)

[@shylbykyemto654]

Thank You for uploading...

[@xiomimesis]

Awesome work thank you

[@GTAIVenjoyer]

love these vids

[@ChristopherRoyJamesCook1768]

+Wolfy404 I am very pleased that you like them. I hope you have looked at some of the others on my UA-cam channel.

[@GTAIVenjoyer]

+Christopher Roy yes ive seen a lot of your other videos, like that african pottery one.

[@Feuermiss1405]

How long did it take the artists to make their masks? Hours? Days? More?

[@2degucitas]

Interesting use of a daba. Used as tool for digging earth for farming, it can be sharpened for this use.

[@ChristopherRoyJamesCook1768]

A daba is thin and light, good for cultivating. An axe or an adze is heavier, with a thicker, narrower blade, and is usually made of higher quality steel.

[@gavinharvey2663]

Great video

[@jeanpierreraouljallet9108]

Quel talent !

[@npc9879]

Very interesting.

[@joeynighttrain1126]

Xcellent✨

[@reaganwiles_art]

Is the type of wood known?

[@melissadimartino9179]

Hi...just found your channel. Can you tell me what type of wood does he use? This is extremely fascinating.

[@ChristopherRoyJamesCook1768]

Yes, they use to wood of the Ceiba pintindra or Ceiba tree, perhaps faux kapokier. It is very similar to pine in weight, grain, and color.

[@abubakarinaima1893]

My trib 😍😍

[@daphnerodriguez9980]

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[@gwest6511]

we could learn alot from those people

[@ChristopherRoyJamesCook1768]

I have been learning a lot from these people since I first lived with them in 1970.

[@gwest6511]

its a wonderful vid..keep up the research we luv it as African Americans

[@ChristopherRoyJamesCook1768]

Thanks Greg. Keep in mind I made that video 40 years ago.

[@ChristopherRoyJamesCook1768]

Greg: I am VERY pleased that you watched it and enjoyed it. Have you watched some of my other videos on the channel?

[@gwest6511]

no i havent..since its been 40yrs now. do the people still use those practices today??

[@gwest6511]

the first avtars..history gone to waist

[@luffydragneel5635]

Why does he looks like an Avatar?

[@ChristopherRoyJamesCook1768]

+Luffy Dragneel Because he is an avatar!