

"My hope and plans for the future include establishing a workshop in my hometown and starting a tree farm and fish farm to help the youth there have a source of income."
"I am a woodcarver who is friendly and at the same time shy. I am a firm person and stick to my words. "I was born on May 20, 1948 in Kpando-Fesi in the Volta Region of Ghana. As I was growing up in... read more

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Katja 02/14/2018
Beautiful mask

Audrey 11/16/2020
Bundu woman
26 items by Sinclair Yao Daley
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Danyi
Handcrafted African Festival Wood Mask
Danyi, Handcrafted African Festival Wood Mask
Sinclair Yao Daley
This highly expressive mask with a fierce visage is adorned with snakes around the face and is worn by the Akipinis people for the Danyibakaka Festival. The event celebrates the historic crossing of... read more$89.99$80.99Artist: Sinclair Yao Daley
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Bobo Antelope
Hand Carved Burkina Faso Style Wood Decorative Mask
Bobo Antelope, Hand Carved Burkina Faso Style Wood Decorative Mask
Sinclair Yao Daley
For the Bobo peoples of Burkina Faso and Mali, masks that represent animals or spirits play an important role in daily life. Featuring antelope-like horns, this handcrafted wood mask from Sinclair Yao... read more$137.99$124.19Artist: Sinclair Yao Daley
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Ibibio Leader
Ibibio Tribe African Mask
Ibibio Leader, Ibibio Tribe African Mask
Sinclair Yao Daley
A yellow African mask smiles in this expression of Ibibio art. "I was inspired by an Ibibio tribal mask I saw in Nigeria," Sinclair Yao Daley says. Working in hand-carved sese wood, he... read more$84.99$76.49Artist: Sinclair Yao Daley
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Festive Bobo
Hand Carved African Sese Wood Mask
Festive Bobo, Hand Carved African Sese Wood Mask
Sinclair Yao Daley
This arresting mask in contrasting hues of red, white, and black is the creation of West African artisan Sinclair Yao Daley. Hand carved in local sese wood, the round mask features patterns that... read more$147.99$133.19Artist: Sinclair Yao Daley
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Senufo II
Artisan Crafted African Wood Mask in Senufo Style
Senufo II, Artisan Crafted African Wood Mask in Senufo Style
Sinclair Yao Daley
Artisan Sinclair Yao Daley of Ghana crafts a mask in the style of the Senufo, a farming people of West Africa. The mask is carved by hand from sese wood and engraved in detail. Similar masks are used... read more$149.99$134.99Artist: Sinclair Yao Daley
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Mende
Artisan Hand Crafted African Wood Mask in Mende Style
Mende, Artisan Hand Crafted African Wood Mask in Mende Style
Sinclair Yao Daley
Using traditional hand tools, artisan Sinclair Yao Daley of Ghana crafts a beautiful mask in the style of the Mende peoples of Sierra Leone. Mende masks typically represent the tribe's ideals of... read more$99.99$89.99Artist: Sinclair Yao Daley
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Bobo Butterfly
Unique Colorful African Tribal Mask Handmade in Ghana
Bobo Butterfly, Unique Colorful African Tribal Mask Handmade in Ghana
Sinclair Yao Daley
For the Bobo peoples of Burkina Faso and Mali, masks are an important part of their tradition and daily life. Sinclair Yao Daley creates this colorful wood butterfly mask, hand-carved from sese wood.... read more$89.99$80.99Artist: Sinclair Yao Daley
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Fang Protector
Gabonese wood mask
Fang Protector, Gabonese wood mask
Sinclair Yao Daley
Sleek and beautiful, this mask is minimalist in design. Sinclair Yao Daley carves it by hand and gives it a rich brown color with natural cola nut dye. "This mask is considered a protector... read more$74.99$67.49Artist: Sinclair Yao Daley
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Agya Kofi
African Mask Hand Carved Sese Wood from Ghana
Agya Kofi, African Mask Hand Carved Sese Wood from Ghana
Sinclair Yao Daley
The handsome visage of an Akan man becomes a mask of expressive artistry by Sinclair Yao Daley. He carves the sese wood mask by hand, paints it black and calls it Agya Kofi or Papa Kofi.$49.99$44.99Artist: Sinclair Yao Daley
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Fertility Bundu
Sierra Leone wood mask
Fertility Bundu, Sierra Leone wood mask
Sinclair Yao Daley
Her features are elegant and serene, her hairdo ornate. This mask is worn during rituals in Sierra Leone. Bundu, sometimes known as Sande, is the name of the powerful female society of the Mende... read more$69.99$62.99Artist: Sinclair Yao Daley
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Yoruba Shango Staff
African Yoruba Shango Wood Sculpture Hand Carved in Ghana
Yoruba Shango Staff, African Yoruba Shango Wood Sculpture Hand Carved in Ghana
Sinclair Yao Daley
Dressed in traditional attire, a priestess speaks to the people. Justice's swift and impartial essence inspires this Nigerian Shango replica in the form of the Goddess of Thunder. Two figurines... read more$149.99$134.99Artist: Sinclair Yao Daley
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Avega
Unique Carved Wood African Mask
Avega, Unique Carved Wood African Mask
Sinclair Yao Daley
Sinclair Yao Daley in Ghana was inspired by a legendary character in the creation of this unique mask. There was in ancient times a man in Kpando-Fesi (in the Volta region) who wore his hair long, and... read more$139.99$125.99Artist: Sinclair Yao Daley
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Senufo Harvest
Hand Carved Sese Wood African Mask
Senufo Harvest, Hand Carved Sese Wood African Mask
Sinclair Yao Daley
This intriguing mask is inspired by the celebratory harvest masks created by the Senufo people of the Ivory Coast. Crafted from local sese wood by West African artisan Sinclair Yao Daley, the mask is... read more$159.99$143.99Artist: Sinclair Yao Daley
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Yoruban God of Iron
Nigerian wood mask
Yoruban God of Iron, Nigerian wood mask
Sinclair Yao Daley
Sinclair Yao Daley carves a mask that depicts a Yoruban personage from Nigeria. Colored with dyes from the cola nut, the mask is named Anago-Ogunde Oyoko, which means "god of iron" in the... read more$69.99$62.99Artist: Sinclair Yao Daley
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Ngil Fang Man
Gabonese wood mask
Ngil Fang Man, Gabonese wood mask
Sinclair Yao Daley
Sleek and beautiful, this mask depicts a bearded gentleman. Sinclair Yao Daley carves it by hand and gives it a rich brown color with natural cola nut dye. "This is a Fang mask mostly used by the... read more$77.99$70.19Artist: Sinclair Yao Daley
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Ibo
Colorful Igbo Style Wooden Wall Mask from Ghana
Ibo, Colorful Igbo Style Wooden Wall Mask from Ghana
Sinclair Yao Daley
The Ibo or Igbo people are on of the largest ethnic groups in Africa. Located primarily in southeastern Nigeria, the Igbo are generally craftsmen, farmers and traders. Artisan Sinclair Yao Daley... read more$79.99$71.99Artist: Sinclair Yao Daley
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Bambara Ntomo
Tribal Handcrafted Wooden Wall Mask Made in Africa
Bambara Ntomo, Tribal Handcrafted Wooden Wall Mask Made in Africa
Sinclair Yao Daley
Sinclair Yao Daley of Ghana presents this ntomo mask, used for coming-of-age ceremonies in the Bambara tribe of Mali. Hand-carved from sese wood, the mask features antelope-like horns, a common... read more$129.99$116.99Artist: Sinclair Yao Daley
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Congo Purification
Artisan Carved Congolese Ritual African Mask
Congo Purification, Artisan Carved Congolese Ritual African Mask
Sinclair Yao Daley
Carved by hand, this handsome mask depicts a personage from the Bajokwe tribe of Congo, formerly Zaire. Sinclair Yao Daley gives it a smooth finish with rich brown color from natural cola nut dye.... read more$99.99$89.99Artist: Sinclair Yao Daley
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Yoruban Man
Nigerian wood mask
Yoruban Man, Nigerian wood mask
Sinclair Yao Daley
Sinclair Yao Daley carves a mask that depicts a Yoruban man from Nigeria. The jovial elder wears a crimson cap, and whiskers frame his face. "This is my own design," the artisan explains.... read more$79.99$71.99Artist: Sinclair Yao Daley
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Senufo Men's Society
Ivory Coast Hand Carved Senufo African Mask
Senufo Men's Society, Ivory Coast Hand Carved Senufo African Mask
Sinclair Yao Daley
With narrowed eyes and clenched teeth, this horned mask is bold and menacing. Sinclair Yao Daley carves an image from the Senufo people of Cote d'Ivoire. "Senufo masks are used in the rites of... read more$79.99$71.99Artist: Sinclair Yao Daley
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Bambara Antelope
Sese Wood Bambara Antelope Sculpture on a Rattan Base
Bambara Antelope, Sese Wood Bambara Antelope Sculpture on a Rattan Base
Sinclair Yao Daley
A horned figure rises atop this handsome sculpture depicting a crouching antelope. Inspired by the art of the Bambara people, Sinclair Yao Daley works in sese wood. Applications of white clay give the... read more$259.99$233.99Artist: Sinclair Yao Daley
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Joy
Original African Mask Crafted by Hand
Joy, Original African Mask Crafted by Hand
Sinclair Yao Daley
"I named this mask 'Joy' because these colors bring joy," says Sinclair Yao Daley of his original design. He carves the sese wood mask by hand with a smiling expression and paints it yellow... read more$69.99$62.99Artist: Sinclair Yao Daley
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Great Ewe King
Wood sculpture
Great Ewe King, Wood sculpture
Sinclair Yao Daley
Dressed in traditional attire, a man speaks to his people. His erect posture and assured gestures reveal his royal lineage, for he is a ruler of the kingdom of the Akpini Anyi-Gbe. Sinclair Yao Daley... read more$89.99$80.99Artist: Sinclair Yao Daley
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Senufo Poro
Fair Trade African Tribal Style Wood Mask Crafted in Ghana
Senufo Poro, Fair Trade African Tribal Style Wood Mask Crafted in Ghana
Sinclair Yao Daley
The Senufo peoples of Mali and Cote d'Ivoire are agricultural, prizing farming skills above all others. Sinclair Yao Daley presents this hand-carved wood mask, representing the kind of mask that might... read more$114.99$103.49Artist: Sinclair Yao Daley
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Yoruba Fowl Pot
African Wood Sculpture Woman with Hen Pot
Yoruba Fowl Pot, African Wood Sculpture Woman with Hen Pot
Sinclair Yao Daley
Sinclair Yao Daley honors the traditions of the Yoruba people of Nigeria with this hand-carved sculpture of a woman holding a pot with a fowl-shaped lid. It replicates those used to keep the bath... read more$309.99$278.99Artist: Sinclair Yao Daley
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Bangwa
Handmade African Sese Wood Mask
Bangwa, Handmade African Sese Wood Mask
Sinclair Yao Daley
This mask, hand carved with a high, ridged forehead, is the creation of West Africa's Sinclair Yao Daley. Crafted from local sese wood, the smiling mask with drooping cheeks is painted in brown and... read more$124.99$112.49Artist: Sinclair Yao Daley
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Audrey
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11/16/2020
"Bundu woman"





After visiting Sierra Leone and dancing with the Bundu women group, I fell in love. This is a great and authentic carving, one of very few offered from Sierra Leone.
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Ariel
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06/10/2019
"Beautiful!"





I love this Art! i love that its made with your hands,from your thought processes! I love Humans! Thank you!
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Raven
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11/05/2018
"Amazing work!"





Beautiful piece! This was my first purchase with Novica and I was not let down. Sinclair Yao Daley is an amazing artist and wonderful craftsman.
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Katja
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02/14/2018
"Beautiful mask"





Great craftsmanship, attention to detail, well done, thank you!
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Elliott
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01/02/2018
"I Absolutely Love This Piece"





I purchased this mask a couple years ago, and I am just now finally expressing my appreciation. The colors and lines of this piece are outstanding. I love how the cheeks are framed by the multicolored tassels. This mask has become one of my favorite possessions. Thank you for your work and for sharing your wonderful story. It seems that you also do truly great work for your community.
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David
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12/12/2017
"WOW! This is an Awesome Mask! TOP QUALITY!"





I will definitely be ordering more masks from Novica! Thank you SO much! This is really a very well made mask!! - Dave Las Vegas, NV
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