Amadou Hampâté Bâ, a revered African intellectual, explored the spiritual dimensions of traditional African craftsmanship in his article African Art, Where the Hand Has Ears. He emphasized that in African cultures, there’s no division between the sacred and the everyday. According to Amadou, everything exists within a sacred universe where all things are interconnected and life’s invisible forces constantly interact. The human hand, he explained, is a vital tool in this process, translating spiritual visions into physical form. Through their craft, artisans not only made useful objects but also restored a sense of unity to the cosmos.

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