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Handcrafted Sese Wood and Brass African Mask from Ghana, "Grateful Bongani"

Expressing Africa's rich mask traditions, Ghanaian artisan Abdul Aziz Mohamadu... more

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Expressing Africa's rich mask traditions, Ghanaian artisan Abdul Aziz Mohamadu hand-carves this mask of sese wood. Painted in colors of black and red while accented with etched line motifs, the mask features embossed brass plate over the forehead and cheeks that reflects traditional scarification practices. A clay rub gives this mask an antiqued finish. Mohamadu names it Bongani, meaning "be thankful" in South Africa's Zulu language.

  • 0.35 kgs
  • 0.8 lbs
  • 32 cm H x 12.5 cm W x 5.5 cm D
  • 12.5" H x 4.9" W x 2.2" D

  • Sese wood, brass
  • Intended as wall decor
  • Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
  • Features an aged antique finish
  • Made in Ghana.
  • Certified and shipped by our office in Ghanaicon info
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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.

Job Creator

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

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

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.

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Abdul financially supports the education of his own four children and the four other children that live with him.

 
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