women (8 items)
Gentle Person
Ivoirian African Mask
Gentle Person, Ivoirian African Mask
Salihu Ibrahim
Anthropomorphic features transform the face of a young man, expertly carved by Salihu Ibrahim. Representing the Baule people of Côte d'Ivoire, the personage boasts the curving horns of a ram and a... read more£143.94Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Beautiful Marriage
Hand Made Wall Mask
Beautiful Marriage, Hand Made Wall Mask
Salihu Ibrahim
This mask of lavish elegance is to be worn by adult women when they attend a marriage. According to the beliefs of the Guro people from Cote d'Ivoire, it will protect them from the evil eye coming... read more£105.95Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Dan Beauty
Hand Crafted Ivory Coast Mask
Dan Beauty, Hand Crafted Ivory Coast Mask
Rita Addo Zakour
Rita Addo Zakour demonstrates her creative skills with this delightful African mask. Covered by symmetrical motifs, the face depicts a demure and beautiful woman. The piece is carved by hand from... read more£95.96Artist: Rita Addo Zakour
Dan Ghost
Ivoirian wood African mask
Dan Ghost, Ivoirian wood African mask
Rita Addo Zakour
Stylized features depict a ghost with vigilant pose. Used by the Dan people of Cote d'Ivoire and Liberia, such masks are considered guardian spirits; they drive off evil with their good elements. Rita... read more£71.97Artist: Rita Addo Zakour
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£105.95Artist: Rita Addo Zakour
Baule Harvest
African Baule Tribe Wood Mask
Baule Harvest, African Baule Tribe Wood Mask
Victor Addo Biney
Carved and painted by hand, this mask is representative of the Baule people of the Ivory Coast. "This mask is worn during the harvest season as a sign of good fortune and bumper harvest,"... read more£122.95Artist: Victor Addo Biney
Baule Queen
Artisan Crafted Baule Tribe Wood Queen Mask
Baule Queen, Artisan Crafted Baule Tribe Wood Queen Mask
Victor Addo Biney
With her regal bearing and luxurious coiffure, she could only be a tribal queen. Victor Addo Biney of Ghana creates this Baule-style mask, modeled after ceremonial masks used by that tribe. The Baule... read more£239.91Artist: Victor Addo Biney
Fertility Guru
Guro Fertility Wall Wood Mask Replica Hand-carved by Artisan
Fertility Guru, Guro Fertility Wall Wood Mask Replica Hand-carved by Artisan
Sefah Annwhar
Sefah Annwhar replicates the unique artistry of Ivory Coast's Guro people with this impressive wall mask. Featuring two faces, fertility masks were given to Guro women to help them conceive. The... read more£74.96Artist: Sefah Annwhar