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Adaptability
Fair Trade African Mask
Adaptability, Fair Trade African Mask
Godfred France
Carved by hand, this authentic African mask revels in bright, bold colors. An adinkra symbol on the forehead conveys conventional wisdom; this one is named Denkyem, which means "crocodile."... read more$109.99CADArtist: Godfred France
Ewe Linguist
Fair Trade African Wood Mask
Ewe Linguist, Fair Trade African Wood Mask
Victor Yao Delanyo
With neatly combed hair, a youthful visage looks downward. Lavishly embossed plates of aluminum cover the handsome face. This beautiful mask by Victor Yao Delanyo is named Miase, or "Let us... read more$124.99CADArtist: Victor Yao Delanyo
Spirit World Protection
Fair Trade African Wood Mask
Spirit World Protection, Fair Trade African Wood Mask
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Deep red eyes seem all-seeing, their color blazing against narrow cheeks beneath a forehead heavy with repoussé. The elegant mask takes its white tones from applications of clay. "This mask is... read more$89.99CADArtist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Egyptian Pharoah
Fair Trade African Wood Mask
Egyptian Pharoah, Fair Trade African Wood Mask
Victor Addo Biney
Inspired by Exodus 1:15 of the Holy Bible, Victor Addo Biney designs this mask to personify the Pharaoh of Egypt who wanted all the sons born to Hebrews to be killed. Yet it was his daughter who saved... read more$199.99CADArtist: Victor Addo Biney
Mena
Fair Trade African Wood Mask
Mena, Fair Trade African Wood Mask
Victor Addo Biney
A mask of solemn expression, it is inspired by the mena image used in the royal courts of the Akan people of Aburi (Ghana). According to ancient traditions, the chief would send the linguist bearing... read more$189.99CADArtist: Victor Addo Biney
Good Tidings
Fair Trade African Wood Mask
Good Tidings, Fair Trade African Wood Mask
Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo
Lavish texture and color distinguish this joyous mask designed by Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo. The eyes take the shape of cowry shells, once used as currency in West Africa. Adorned with aluminum repoussé... read more$120.99CADArtist: Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo
Bravery and Valor
Fair Trade African Mask from Ghana
Bravery and Valor, Fair Trade African Mask from Ghana
Godfred France
Carved by hand, this authentic African mask features an adinkra symbol on the forehead that conveys conventional wisdom. This one is named Kwatakye Atiko, or "hair style of an Ashanti war... read more$107.99CADArtist: Godfred France
Adanaya
Fair Trade African Decorative Wood Mask from Ghana
Adanaya, Fair Trade African Decorative Wood Mask from Ghana
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
This original design from Ghanaian artisan Abdul Aziz Mohamadu is named adanaya, which means 'father's daughter' in the Igbo language of Nigeria. The artisan carves the mask by hand from sese wood, an... read more$109.99CADArtist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Orange Adoo
Fair Trade African Wood Monkey Mask in Black and Orange
Orange Adoo, Fair Trade African Wood Monkey Mask in Black and Orange
Anna Yawson
This simple but striking mask is the original design of Ghana's Anna Yawson. The elongated monkey face is hand-carved from native sese wood and painted in black and bold orange. Adoo means... read more$68.99CADArtist: Anna Yawson
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$164.99CADArtist: Sinclair Yao Daley
Nhyira
Fair Trade African Mask Carved by Hand with Dove on Crown
Nhyira, Fair Trade African Mask Carved by Hand with Dove on Crown
Ibrahim Seyeed
Perched atop a colorful mask, a dove inspects the exquisite artistry of its creator, Ghana's Ibrahim Seyeed. He carves the exquisite mask by hand of local sese wood featuring cut-out closed eyes... read more$151.99CADArtist: Ibrahim Seyeed
Noble Giraffe
Fair Trade African Wood Wall Mask Carved by Hand in Ghana
Noble Giraffe, Fair Trade African Wood Wall Mask Carved by Hand in Ghana
Ernestina Oppong Asante
From Ernestina Oppong Asante in Ghana, this mask of a giraffe captures the creature's peaceful and sociable nature of the giraffe. The sese wood wall mask is crafted and painted by hand, expertly... read more$151.99CADArtist: Ernestina Oppong Asante
Authority
Fair Trade Handcarved African Mask from Ghana
Authority, Fair Trade Handcarved African Mask from Ghana
Godfred France
Carved by hand, this authentic African mask features an adinkra symbol on the forehead that conveys conventional wisdom. This one is named Akofena, "sword of war" in the Twi language of... read more$116.99CADArtist: Godfred France
Spirit that Flies
Fair Trade Wood Mask from Africa
Spirit that Flies, Fair Trade Wood Mask from Africa
Salihu Ibrahim
A checkerboard pattern tops this intriguing carving by Salihu Ibrahim. Shaped like a chirping bird, it features a single horn. The design comes from the Bwa tribe of Côte d'Ivoire, and these... read more$123.99CADArtist: Salihu Ibrahim
Peace to the World
Fair Trade Original Design African Wood Mask from Ghana
Peace to the World, Fair Trade Original Design African Wood Mask from Ghana
Victor Addo Biney
Expressing a personal wish for peace on earth, Victor Addo Biney of Ghana creates this original wood mask. The mask features a serene visage with closed eyes, and embossed metal accents simulating the... read more$219.99CADArtist: Victor Addo Biney
Warrior
Fair Trade Artisan Crafted Wood African Mask for Wall
Warrior, Fair Trade Artisan Crafted Wood African Mask for Wall
Daniel Quarcoo
Daniel Quarcoo contributes to the millenary tradition of African masks with an original design. Quarcoo evokes the brave visage of a warrior with a face lavishly decorated with hand-embossed aluminum... read more$96.99CADArtist: Daniel Quarcoo
Companionship
Fair Trade Wood Mask
Companionship, Fair Trade Wood Mask
Kwaku Ofosuhene Apenteng
Sharing facial features, a black and yellow mask symbolizes unity among races in the art of Kwaku Ofosuhene Apenteng. "I designed this mask as a symbol of the harmony that could exist between... read more$178.99CADArtist: Kwaku Ofosuhene Apenteng
Malian Lady
Fair Trade Wood Mask
Malian Lady, Fair Trade Wood Mask
Victor Addo Biney
Victor Addo Biney captures the beauty of Malian women with this highly expressive mask. He carves the mask from sese wood and decorates it with bright yellow accents and ornately embossed aluminum... read more$244.99CADArtist: Victor Addo Biney
Guro Wisdom
Fair Trade Ivoirian Wood Mask
Guro Wisdom, Fair Trade Ivoirian Wood Mask
Nana Adu Amankwapam I
Stylized features reveal no expression, yet this colorful mask augers good news. By Nana Adu Amankwapam I, it represents the Guro people of Cote d'Ivoire. "The mask is used by the fetish priest... read more$93.99CADArtist: Nana Adu Amankwapam I
Dan Comic
Fair Trade Ivory Coast Wood Mask
Dan Comic, Fair Trade Ivory Coast Wood Mask
Rita Addo Zakour
Bright colors distinguish this jovial personage, immortalized as a mask. Designed by Rita Addo Zakour, the piece is carved by hand from native sese wood and richly embellished with embossed aluminum.... read more$151.99CADArtist: Rita Addo Zakour
Bwa Butterfly Bird
Fair Trade Burkina Faso Wood Mask
Bwa Butterfly Bird, Fair Trade Burkina Faso Wood Mask
Salihu Ibrahim
Representing a nature spirit among the Bwa tribe of Burkina Faso, this elegant mask takes the shape of a butterfly. However, art historian Christopher D. Roy reports that elders of the Kambi clan in... read more$145.99CADArtist: Salihu Ibrahim
Sword of War
Fair Trade Wood Mask
Sword of War, Fair Trade Wood Mask
Theophilus Sackey
Carved by hand, this elegant mask represents courage. An African adinkra symbol on the forehead represents akofena, meaning "sword of war." "The crossed scimitars were a popular motif... read more$89.99CADArtist: Theophilus Sackey
Woman's War Spirit
Fair Trade Ivoirian Wood Mask
Woman's War Spirit, Fair Trade Ivoirian Wood Mask
Salihu Ibrahim
Hand-carved by Salihu Ibrahim, a bold personage represents a female spirit of war. Carved from sese wood, this rugged African mask comes from the Dan people who inhabit the mountainous regions of the... read more$288.99CADArtist: Salihu Ibrahim
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