feature sculpture (29 items)
Dan King
Hand Carved Wood and Aluminum Sculpture from Ghana
Dan King, Hand Carved Wood and Aluminum Sculpture from Ghana
Henry Acquah
Featuring a mask-like head atop an upper torso, this sculpture from Ghana depicts a kingly figure, with multicolored motifs painted by hand on its surface. The sculpture is hand-carved from local sese... read more£114.23Artist: Henry Acquah
Trio of Faces
African Wood and Aluminum Trio Mask from Ghana
Trio of Faces, African Wood and Aluminum Trio Mask from Ghana
Habib Mustapha
Featuring round, geometric, and eye shapes, a trio of faces is depicted in this African mask. Ghanaian artisan Habib Mustapha creates this mask, hand-carving each face from sese wood with a painted... read more£47.67Artist: Habib Mustapha
Monkey Maxim
Monkey Motif African Sese Wood Mask from Ghana
Monkey Maxim, Monkey Motif African Sese Wood Mask from Ghana
Godfred Yamoah
Ghanaian artisan Godfred Yamoah works with local sese wood, hand-carving this striking African mask. The mask features a rustic finish, and its forehead features the pictoral maxim of the three wise... read more£57.61Artist: Godfred Yamoah
Barong Macan II
Barong Macan Wood Mask from Bali Handpainted
Barong Macan II, Barong Macan Wood Mask from Bali Handpainted
Made Mulyani
Made Mulyani of Bali presents yet another carved wood mask in the image of Barong in tiger form--beloved creature and prominent figure in Hindu mythology. The mask is hand carved and features... read more£133.10Artist: Made Mulyani
Natural Beauty
Artisan Crafted African Mask Carved from Wood
Natural Beauty, Artisan Crafted African Mask Carved from Wood
Victoria Agyepomaa
"This African mask represents my own concept of natural beauty," Victoria Agyepomaa says. Carving sese wood, she depicts a woman with smooth features, full lips and intricately coiffed hair.... read more£114.23Artist: Victoria Agyepomaa
Gallant Bird
Traditional Bird African Wood Mask in Brown and Black Tones
Gallant Bird, Traditional Bird African Wood Mask in Brown and Black Tones
Akoma of West Africa
African mythology relates birds to fertility and prosperity. Drawing inspiration from this ancient symbolism, Ghanaian artisans hand-carve a traditional African mask in brown and black tones. The top... read more£76.48Artist: Akoma of West Africa
Feminine Patterns
African Wood Mask Accented with Embossed Aluminum
Feminine Patterns, African Wood Mask Accented with Embossed Aluminum
Victor Dushie
Feminine in its beauty, this African mask is created by Ghanaian artisan Victor Dushie. He works with sese wood, carving this long mask by hand to feature square patterns on the forehead. The sides of... read more£71.51Artist: Victor Dushie
Balinese Buddha
Indonesian Buddhism Wood Mask
Balinese Buddha, Indonesian Buddhism Wood Mask
Eka
Hibiscus wood pays homage to Buddha, the enlightened one. From Eka, this elegant mask is superbly detailed, with smooth serene features and tightly curled hair. Natural hibiscus wood varies greatly in... read more£85.42Artist: Eka
Fang Fisherman
Hand Carved African Wood Mask
Fang Fisherman, Hand Carved African Wood Mask
Salihu Ibrahim
Regular features curve like the crescent moon in a gentle, smiling face. Sculpted of sese wood, the slender visage is richly incised with parallel lines. The visual texture enhances smooth fields of... read more£90.39Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
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£76.48Artist: Juliana Akandas
Abusua
Colorful Beaded African Wood Mask from Ghana
Abusua, Colorful Beaded African Wood Mask from Ghana
Awudu Saaed
Carved by hand, this wood mask features colorful beads for a vibrant design. Artisan Awudu Saaed of Ghana uses traditional hand carving techniques to make a mask from rubberwood with a rainbow of... read more£47.67Artist: Awudu Saaed
Alpha Chimpanzee
Handcrafted Suar Wood Chimpanzee Mask from Bali
Alpha Chimpanzee, Handcrafted Suar Wood Chimpanzee Mask from Bali
Wayan Rendah
Working with local Balinese artisans, Wayan Rendah hand-carves this mask of suar wood to depict the face of a bold chimpanzee. He imagines that this monkey is the alpha male, diligently carving the... read more£95.35Artist: Wayan Rendah
Courage Sense and Wisdom
African wood mask
Courage Sense and Wisdom, African wood mask
Juliana Akandas
Serene features convey sensibility and closed lips wisely hold silence. Sculpted of sese wood, elegant contours painted by hand merge with the texture of brass repoussé. Juliana Akandas designs a mask... read more£104.29Artist: Juliana Akandas
Mossi Man
Unique Burkina Faso Wood Mask
Mossi Man, Unique Burkina Faso Wood Mask
Kobina Asmah
Tall, slender and imposing, this mask by Kobina Asmah depicts a man from the Mossi tribe of Burkina Faso. Having resisted invasion, the Mossi have kept their traditional beliefs and are well-known for... read more£80.45Artist: Kobina Asmah
Medoba
Hand Carved Osese Wood African Mask
Medoba, Hand Carved Osese Wood African Mask
Samuel Okyere
This beautifully designed and fully hand made African mask, Medoba, meaning "my dearest child" in the Akan language, comes from West African artisan Samuel Okyere. A piece of sese wood is... read more£149.99Artist: Samuel Okyere
Good Clown
Handcarved Wood Animal Mask
Good Clown, Handcarved Wood Animal Mask
Nyoman Naranata
Faith in the dual nature of beings leads to the creation of a "good" clown in Balinese stories. Nyoman Naranata heeds the call of tradition as he carves this mask by hand. The light grain of... read more£52.64Artist: Nyoman Naranata
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£85.42Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Lobi Tradition
Ghanaian Handmade African Sese Wood Tribal Mask
Lobi Tradition, Ghanaian Handmade African Sese Wood Tribal Mask
Emmanuel Austin Ankude
For his work, Emmanuel Austin Ankude of Ghana says he gets his, "...inspirations from God almighty, nature and my loving family. I design and craft my products at the same time." His design... read more£147.01Artist: Emmanuel Austin Ankude
Chief Advisor
Akan Wood Mask
Chief Advisor, Akan Wood Mask
Nana Adu Amankwapam I
Elongated lines and smooth, stylized features evoke the self-assuredness of a leader. Designer Nana Adu Amankwapam I presents an exquisite mask he names Tufohene. Tufohene is a name given by the Akans... read more£80.45Artist: Nana Adu Amankwapam I
Congo Medicine Man
Unique Congo Zaire Wood Mask
Congo Medicine Man, Unique Congo Zaire Wood Mask
Victor Yao Delanyo
This solemn mask features the grave visage of a worried medicine man. Victor Yao Delanyo hand-carves this piece according to the customs of the Basonge people from Congo. Named Fwebe (Chief), it is... read more£66.55Artist: Victor Yao Delanyo
Olmec Jade and Jaguar
Signed Handcrafted Mexican Ceramic Jaguar-Man Mask
Olmec Jade and Jaguar, Signed Handcrafted Mexican Ceramic Jaguar-Man Mask
Angel Ceron Artisan Association
"Mexico's ancient Olmec people were experts at carving jade," artisans from the Angel Cerón Artisan Association say. "They did so with skill and perfection. The jaguar was a favorite... read more£85.42Artist: Angel Ceron Artisan Association
Solemn Hunter
Hand-Carved Antiqued Sese Wood Wall Mask from West Africa
Solemn Hunter, Hand-Carved Antiqued Sese Wood Wall Mask from West Africa
Emmanuel Austin Ankude
The Fang people, also known as Fãn or Pahouin, are a Central African ethnic group found in Equatorial Guinea, Northern Gabon, and Southern Cameroon. Finding inspiration in the masks worn by the Fang... read more£142.04Artist: Emmanuel Austin Ankude
Love Circle
Modern Hibiscus Wood Mask
Love Circle, Modern Hibiscus Wood Mask
Made Tresna
The smooth grain of hibiscus wood highlights even contours in a harmonious mask by Made Tresna. Forming a circle, a couple signifies love that has no end. Their blissful features suggest a dream... read more£66.55Artist: Made Tresna
Hindu Divine Trinity
Religious Hibiscus Wood Mask
Hindu Divine Trinity, Religious Hibiscus Wood Mask
Made Tresna
Made Tresna transforms the unique grain of hibiscus wood into a mask of powerful transcendence. It depicts the Trimurti, or Hindu Trinity, featuring Brahma, god of creation; Vishnu, god of life; and... read more£47.67Artist: Made Tresna
Wordless
Hibiscus Wood Modern Mask
Wordless, Hibiscus Wood Modern Mask
Made Tresna
His expression is inward as he clasps his hands over his mouth. Carved from blonde hibiscus wood, the smooth features could be male or female – they are universal. Made Tresna sculpts this enigmatic... read more£47.67Artist: Made Tresna
Senufo Presence
Ornate Senufo Wall Mask Artisan Crafted African Tribe Art
Senufo Presence, Ornate Senufo Wall Mask Artisan Crafted African Tribe Art
Frank Odei Amoani
Frank Odei Amoani replicates the art of the Senufo people as he crafts this wall mask by hand. The brown sese wood mask features two faces in profile for a headdress, and cotton twine under the face.... read more£142.04Artist: Frank Odei Amoani
The Guardian Barong
Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture with Traditional Balinese Motifs
The Guardian Barong, Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture with Traditional Balinese Motifs
Nyoman Sedayatana
Barong is a mythical guardian from Bali, usually depicted in traditional dances of the region. This wood mask brought by Nyoman Sedayatana features the guardian embellished with traditional motifs.... read more£179.79Artist: Nyoman Sedayatana
Lion Guardian Barong
Hand Carved Wood Barong Mask Lion Wall Sculpture
Lion Guardian Barong, Hand Carved Wood Barong Mask Lion Wall Sculpture
Wayan Rendah
Deriving his inspiration from Balinese art and literature, Wayan Rendah carves suar wood into a portrait of Barong. Legend says Barong's fierce face hides his benevolent nature, for he represents the... read more£284.09£255.46Artist: Wayan Rendah