mask (19 items)
Fulani Woman
Nigerian wood mask
Fulani Woman, Nigerian wood mask
Awudu Saaed
Carved by hand from native sese wood, this handsome mask is an original design by Awudu Saaed. The young woman wears a tall headdress and braids her long hair. Enhanced with aluminum and copper wire... read more£94.75Artist: Awudu Saaed
Maigaya
Hand Carved Nigerian Mask
Maigaya, Hand Carved Nigerian Mask
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Wearing the colors of Africa, this mask symbolizes Maigaya or faithfulness, in the Hausa language. Abdul Aziz Mohamadu recreates the Nigerian mask with exceptional detail as he crafts the African... read more£75.80Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
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£66.82Artist: Kobina Asmah
Kaduna Protector
Hand Carved Nigerian Mask
Kaduna Protector, Hand Carved Nigerian Mask
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Wide eyes are ever vigilant, always alert. By Abdul Aziz Mohamadu, this mask represents a protective spirit. "It is used by the Kaduna people in Nigeria, who hang the mask in their room," he... read more£89.76Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Heart of Grief
Nigerian Wood Wall Mask
Heart of Grief, Nigerian Wood Wall Mask
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
With eyes closed, a face is filled with sorrow in this mask by Abdul Aziz Mohamadu. "Among the Hausa people of Nigeria, such masks are given to a widow or widower," he explains. "They... read more£66.82Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Protect My Baby
Nigerian Wood Wall Mask
Protect My Baby, Nigerian Wood Wall Mask
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Long eyelashes frame watchful eyes in a face that is sweetly feminine. Carved by hand of African African rubberwood, this beautiful mask is the work of Abdul Aziz Mohamadu. "Such masks are used... read more£75.80Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
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£64.82Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Fulani Maiden
Nigerian Wood Mask
Fulani Maiden, Nigerian Wood Mask
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Demure and beautiful, a maiden from Africa's Fula tribe is depicted in a mask. Abdul Aziz Mohamadu shapes the piece from seasoned African rubberwood. Painted by hand, it receives applications of... read more£80.78Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
God's Bounty
African Wood Mask
God's Bounty, African Wood Mask
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
By Abdul Aziz Mohamadu, this mask conveys a quiet joy. Its colorful contours are hand carved from seasoned African rubberwood and beautifully painted. Seed beads of recycled glass adorn the cheeks and... read more£75.80Artist: 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£85.77Artist: Sefah Mohammed
Unfortunate
Nigerian wood mask
Unfortunate, Nigerian wood mask
Sefah Mohammed
Brilliant colors distinguish this beautiful mask, and a bird appears on the forehead. By Sefah Mohammed, it is adorned with African beads and ornate aluminum repoussé. "In Southern Nigeria, this... read more£99.73Artist: Sefah Mohammed
Harvest Festival
Artisan Crafted Nigerian Wood Mask from Africa
Harvest Festival, Artisan Crafted Nigerian Wood Mask from Africa
Robert Nortey
Robert Nortey carves a beautiful sese wood replica of the Suaga mask of the Mambila people. They live south of the Adamana Mountains on the border between Cameroon and Nigeria -- either can be... read more£94.75Artist: Robert Nortey
Ibo Farmer
Hand Made Wood Mask
Ibo Farmer, Hand Made Wood Mask
Salihu Ibrahim
Salihu Ibrahim replicates the striking mask of an Ibo farmer from Nigeria. Carved by hand of sese wood, the mask features a gun between the eyes with a cross above it. "It means the farmer must... read more£99.73Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
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£89.76Artist: Frank Odei Amoani
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£75.80Artist: Sinclair Yao Daley
Sangaya
African wood mask
Sangaya, African wood mask
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Carved by hand from African rubberwood, this Sangaya mask is used by the Mgbakpa people of Nigeria during their millet festival. Its name means "promise of love" and shows appreciation of... read more£75.80Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
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£83.78Artist: Sinclair Yao Daley
Peace from Nigeria
Nigerian wood mask
Peace from Nigeria, Nigerian wood mask
Juliana Akandas
Framed with colourful zigzags, an elongated oval forms a tranquil face. Golden hues define the features, embellished by richly embossed sheets of brass. Juliana Akandas designs a mask used by the... read more£75.80Artist: Juliana Akandas
Yoruba Gelada Headdress
Nigerian wood mask
Yoruba Gelada Headdress, Nigerian wood mask
Evans Doe Martey
Wearing an extraordinary headdress, a fierce visage bares his teeth. Bands of color cross his mouth and textured plates of brass adorn his cheeks and forehead. Evans Doe Martey sculpts a powerful... read more£99.73Artist: Evans Doe Martey