




African Wood Mask, "Protect the Forest"
This long, narrow face could appear in the trunk of a tree, crowned by slender branches. Carved by hand from seasoned African African rubberwood, it is the expert handiwork of Abdul Aziz Mohamadu. "This mask is used by the Gonja people of Northern Ghana," he explains. "It is used to protect their forest, which they believe is the resting place of their ancestors." Named Koholo – a Gonja word that means "protect the jungle," it receives its white coloration from applications of clay.
- 0.29 kgs
- 0.6 lbs
- 43 cm H x 13 cm W x 6 cm D
- 17" H x 5" W x 2.4" D
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Verified Reviewer
06/17/2016
"Africa at it's finest , haunting face of protector"





Great colors
Best Uses
- On my wall with all of the reat of the faces
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Protect the Forest, African Wood Mask
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Verified Reviewer
08/16/2016
"African Wood Mask"





The mask arrived today. Very beautiful, Im very happy with my purchase. I will order from Abdul again. Thank you.
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Protect the Forest, African Wood Mask
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Verified Reviewer
02/16/2021
"Bought as a gift!"





This is now part of my sister s permanent exhibition of masks collection. She loved it!
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Afya, African Wall Mask of Swahili Healer Original Design
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Verified Reviewer
02/10/2021
"Very Colorful"





This mask is impressive singular on a wall. Well made and catches the eye. Goes perfectly with my overall collection.
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- Wall
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Verified Reviewer
01/23/2021
"This Awesome Mask"





We have a wall of masks, This one gets noticed all the time and commented on.
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- Decorations Themes
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Verified Reviewer
01/17/2021
"Beautiful"





Beautiful mask. Just as pictured.
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Abdul has four children of his own and and cares for an additional four. All eight children live with him and he treats them all as his own.
Abdul has a dream of establishing an art academy for carving and sharing the African culture that is so closely tied to wood carving. So far, he has trained over 30 people but hopes that number can grow to be in the hundreds with an academy.
Since he started working with NOVICA, he has been able to grow his business. Through NOVICA and his determination, every day he gets a little closer to his goal of empowering and training others in carving.
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu has received 10 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $500 and the most recent for $5000. Proceeds were used to pay for improvements to his workshop.
Abdul financially supports the education of his own four children and the four other children that live with him.
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Abdul Aziz Mohamadu Hand-carved African masks
"In 2000, I went into carving and since then I have never regretted it. But I haven't abandoned painting completely either."