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African Wood Wall Mask, "Protect the Jungle"
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.
- 0.47 kgs
- 1.0 lbs
- 44 cm H x 13 cm W x 5 cm D
- 17.25" H x 5" W x 2" D
- African rubberwood
- Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
- Made in Ghana.
- Certified and shipped by our office in Ghana
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Love4AfricanArt
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01/11/2019
"Thank you for my African hand made craved mask"
Truly one of .a kind!!! Please keep up the excellent craftsmanship of hand made carvings,.. beautiful and very rare!!
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Protect the Jungle, African Wood Wall Mask
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Philip
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04/16/2023
"Beautiful mask"
This mask has been hanging on the wall in our living room for the past couple of years. It has a great finish and gives a warm, welcoming and interesting feel to the room. Very happy with it.
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Serve Well, African wood mask
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Philip
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04/16/2023
"Lovely mask"
Lovely mask - looks great on the wall and works perfectly in our home.
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Marsha
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04/09/2023
"Another Winner!"
Very striking color combination. The detail that appears looks similar to netting. This mask blends well with the Stunning-Amahle wood-mask I previously purchased.
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Face of Happiness, African Wood and Aluminum Mask from Ghana
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Marsha
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03/21/2023
"Dramatic Beauty!"
This is the second mask by this artist that I have purchased. This one is more petite and fits well into the artistic scheme on my Livingroom wall.
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ARTwithVISION
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03/13/2023
"I LOVE MASKS, and this one is a great addition to my collection"
I adore the whimsy of the carved mask, the black and white with bright colored accents. He is delightful.
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Caring for Children
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.
Job Creator
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.
Moving On Up
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.
Microcredit Financing
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.
Enabling Education
Abdul financially supports the education of his own four children and the four other children that live with him.
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