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Fair Trade Wood Mask from Africa, "Spirit that Flies"
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 "flying spirits" are portrayed with geometric shapes as they have no physical form. They bless the families that own the mask and dance with it in public.
- 0.35 kgs
- 0.8 lbs
- 45 cm H x 14 cm W x 9 cm D
- 17.75" H x 5.5" W x 3.5" D
- Sese wood
- Made in Ghana.
- Certified and shipped by our office in West Africa
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Mary B.
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06/13/2017
"Lovely Mask !"
Nice and light, quality and I like the way it was painted. A good purchase for me. Thanks.
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Tatyana
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06/21/2016
"love it"
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David R
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11/07/2018
"A unique addition to our family mask collection"
Its very attractive and distinct, and stands out in our familys mask collection.
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Debra
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12/13/2017
"Spirit That Flies"
Beautiful mask!
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Landon
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04/14/2022
"Gorgeous"
This fabulous mask looks beautiful in my library.
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Sandy
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03/11/2022
"The hair on the other hand is full and beautiful"
It was beautiful but I was hoping the beard would be fuller like in the picture- it is very skimpy The hair on the other hand is full and beautiful
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Salihu Ibrahim has received 9 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $1250 and the most recent for $5000. Proceeds were used to expand his workshop by hiring additional carvers.
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