mask (11 items)
Igbo Tradition
Igbo-Style Wood Mask Hand-Crafted in Ghana
Igbo Tradition, Igbo-Style Wood Mask Hand-Crafted in Ghana
Emmanuel Austin Ankude
The Igbo people of Nigeria are universally known for their traditional masks used for sacred rituals and ceremonies. Ghanaian artisan Emmanuel Austin Ankude pays tribute to these masks with a... read more£217.99Artist: Emmanuel Austin Ankude
A Great King
Nigerian Wood Wall Mask
A Great King, Nigerian Wood Wall Mask
Kobina Asmah
Stern and beautiful, this elegant mask represents the great king who founded the Nigerian town of Ife. Kobina Asmah works in native sese wood to carve the face, adding rich applications of embossed... read more£66.99Artist: Kobina Asmah
No Dispute
Unique Nigerian Wood Mask
No Dispute, Unique Nigerian Wood Mask
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
By Abdul Aziz Mohamadu, this bold mask is decorated with colorful seed beads, while an elongated forehead lends it an air of authority. "This mask is used by the Kabogie people in Kontagora... read more£64.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Celebration
Unique Hand Beaded Wood Mask
Celebration, Unique Hand Beaded Wood Mask
Sefah Mohammed
A beautiful mask welcomes chiefs to the Chikachiki festival in Kano, Nigeria. Meaning "Full stomach" in Hausa language, the festival is celebrated by the Tijaniyya people when Ramadan is... read more£85.99Artist: Sefah Mohammed
Heart Fortunes
Fair Trade Nigerian Wood Mask
Heart Fortunes, Fair Trade Nigerian Wood Mask
Salihu Ibrahim
Salihu Ibrahim crafts an impressive mask in the tradition of Nigeria’s Hausa people. Known as Zuchiya ("Heart"), the mask is believed to bring good fortune to those who live in the household... read more£170.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Mukoso
Traditional African Wood Mask with Hand-Carved Motifs
Mukoso, Traditional African Wood Mask with Hand-Carved Motifs
Akoma of West Africa
Titled Mukoso, which means “it pleases me” in the Igbo language, this African mask hides profound symbolism in each hand-carved detail. Presented by Akoma of West Africa, the item has a serene face... read more£132.99Artist: Akoma of West Africa
Mumuye Pride
African Art Mumuye Nigerian Tribe Handmade Replica Wall Mask
Mumuye Pride, African Art Mumuye Nigerian Tribe Handmade Replica Wall Mask
Christopher Nyasafo
The mask of the Mumuye people features small dark eyes on a whitened face. Once upon a time this type of mask was used during pre-war ceremonies; today they are worn during rainmaking ceremonies and... read more£113.99Artist: Christopher Nyasafo
Bozo on the Niger
African Horned Mask from Nigerian Bozo Tribe Carved by Hand
Bozo on the Niger, African Horned Mask from Nigerian Bozo Tribe Carved by Hand
Christopher Nyasafo
"This type of mask is related to good fortune," says Christopher Nyasafo of this mask. Replicating the art of the Bozo people of Nigeria, this horned mask is associated with a good fishing... read more£118.99Artist: Christopher Nyasafo
Festac Queen Idia
Antiqued African Wood Mask of Queen Idia Nigeria Festac
Festac Queen Idia, Antiqued African Wood Mask of Queen Idia Nigeria Festac
Frank Odei Amoani
A mask to honor ancestors, this one is largely known as "Festac." It commemorates the Festival of Arts and Crafts. This yearly event that began in Nigeria is represented by a mask... read more£89.99Artist: Frank Odei Amoani
Tell the Good News
Tall Narrow African Mask with Brass and Aluminum
Tell the Good News, Tall Narrow African Mask with Brass and Aluminum
Ali Ibrahim
Boasting a tall topknot, this African mask is long and narrow. The stern visage reveals elegant symmetry in its form and patterns. Demonstrating his imagination and expertise, Ali Ibrahim adds richly... read more£113.99Artist: Ali Ibrahim
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£83.99Artist: Sinclair Yao Daley