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Nigerian Wood Mask, "Harvest Joy"
A serious expression belies the joy of an abundant harvest. Carved and painted by hand, this handsome mask comes from Abdul Aziz Mohamadu. "It is used by the Chamba people of Nigeria during the Chambalare festival, which celebrates the end of the hunger suffered in the olden days," he says. "Farmers wear the mask to remember the days of severe hunger. Although the festival is joyous and filled with merrymaking, the sight of this mask reminds people to keep their crops well and waste nothing." He names this piece Daimuwa, a Hausa word meaning "Worried."
- 0.48 kgs
- 1.1 lbs
- 34 cm H x 16 cm W x 8 cm D
- 13.5" H x 6.25" W x 3.1" D
- African rubberwood, copper wire and brass
- Made in Ghana.
- Certified and shipped by our office in West Africa
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Angela
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05/30/2022
"Beautiful piece"
I love the detail of this piece!!
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Deirdre
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05/29/2022
"Beautiful , captivating and colorful."
Ive been a collector of african masks for many years. This mask was irresistible for me as are all of Abduls work. He is exceptional and prolific, one artist that I admire greatly. So proud to have this inspiring mask on my wall. Thank you Abdul for all that you do.
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Angela
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05/28/2022
"Another great piece"
I added this piece to my growing collection. I love it !!
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Yolanda
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05/27/2022
"Love IT"
I love my new mask; always excited when I get my goodies from Novica.
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Virginia
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05/16/2022
"Medo"
I have bought at least 25 wall masks from Novica and all have been beautiful until today. I received my Medo mask and I am very unhappy. The quality is inferior. In fact I would not waste any more money by shipping it back to the supplier. Ginger Hagberg
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Katie
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03/31/2022
"Distinctive mask"
This was a gift to my husband for his mask collection. it looks great with the other masks and my husband really likes it. The red accents make it stand out.
Best Uses
- Wall display
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Gift Occasion:
- This was a gift for: Husband
- Occasion: anniversary
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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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