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Artisan Crafted Striped African Wood Mask from Ghana, "Bamun Shield"
Ghanaian artisan Christopher Nyasafo handcrafts this African wood mask from local sese wood, fashioned after war shields used by the Bamun ethnic group from the eastern Grassfields region of Cameroon. Drawing on his lifetime of woodworking experience, Nyasafo runs his own workshop in the east of Ghana, where he and his colleagues start the mask by carving the shape with regional methods, and later, after allowing it to dry for two weeks, they sand and paint to completion.
- 0.57 kgs
- 1.3 lbs
- 54 cm H x 18 cm W x 7.5 cm D
- 21.25" H x 7" W x 3" D
- Sese wood
- Intended as wall decor
- Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
- Made in Ghana.
- Certified and shipped by our office in West Africa
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Jill
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02/28/2022
"African mask"
Awesome mask! The workmanship is incredible! It just makes me happy every time I look at it! Highly recommend!
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Hannah
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12/14/2021
"Very fun mask for my collection."
This is a lovely mask. Earrings are a great touch! Looks terrific on my mask room wall.
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Julia
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08/25/2021
"BEautiful and unique addition to our collection !"
Made with Love ! Very original workmanship and design !
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- This was a gift for: Husband
- Occasion: birthday
Rebecca
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08/08/2021
"Beautiful Mask"
This artistic mask is a creative and skillfully designed piece. The colors blend so nicely. The craftsmanship is top notch. Great job by this artist. I have other masks from his collection and they are always beautiful. Thank u
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Joseph
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07/03/2021
"This item so impressed me"
Yes it looks just like the photo and thats a fantastic thing but when i had it in my hands its was so magical! I hung it on my wall immediately and Im just in awe of the craftsmanship. I would very much recommend this artists work to anyone without hesitation
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TLArtSpace
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06/15/2021
"Love this mask!!"
This mask is a great addition to my beginners collection. Good quality.
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