self portrait 2000

pencil on paper

yoruba girl 2000

pencil on paper

consolation, image from partition of India in 1947 a sketch: 2010

pencil on paper

Study of a three horned head of an elder 2004

pencil on paper

from the sketch book..

study of an african mask: pencil on paper

I love African sculptures and ceremonial masks. We had couple of them in our home when we were in Nigeria. They were Yoruba masks and were different than this. I love this mask because it reminds me of Modigliani paintings. I am sure he must have studied masks similar to these, as they were quite a rage in Paris during that time.