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Limpid eyes and an earnest voice seem inherent to this compelling mask. Godfred France creates a design of elegant harmony, embellishing African sese wood with hand-embossed brass and aluminum. Named Shankoko – a Hausa word meaning "the soul," the mask arises from the artisan's own imagination.
You can find our ghanaian wood mask 'Beautiful Soul' by Godfred France in masks categories such as Ghanaian Masks, Traditional Masks and Wood Masks. Enjoy exploring these sections for other Novica treasures.
Profound Impact
Godfred supports himself and five others in his family. Since the majority of his family's income comes from NOVICA, each order helps improve their livelihoods.
Microcredit Financing
Godfred France has received 10 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $450 and the most recent for $900. Proceeds were used to invest in the purchase of wood, metal plates and sandpaper for production.
Enabling Education
With his sales from NOVICA, Godfred is able to support the education of his three children as well as the daughters of his deceased sisters.
Elder Master
This artist is an elder master and continues to actively practice their craft.
Job Creator
Godfred hires assistants during periods of high demand.
"My dream is to one day have a big workshop to train a lot of people – especially school dropouts who think life has ended. Their success in the art of carving would be my legacy."
Latest Update“I am Godfred France, and I joined NOVICA in March, 2010. “I am a producer of home decor items. In the beginning, finding a market to... read more