African artists sometimes simplify or exaggerate human features. which body part do they create larger to indicate that if has a special role in guiding a person fate and success?

features that are often exaggerated are the stomachs, hands and feet, and

navels that are protruded.

the above mentioned statements talks about the creativity of an artist and to what extend they can utilize and experiment on the objects provided.   differing size and subjects are given so that an image of wisdom is created. displaying a transition from light to dark in something by darkening sections in order to create a shadow. and lastly, putting bits and pieces together to formulate a new image.