The "Kekewa" mask portrays the original artistry of Ghana's Ali Mohammed. Meaning "beauty" in the Hausa language, the sese wood mask is carved by hand and painted brown with yellow, red, white, green and black details. Ornately embossed aluminum plates adorn the forehead and cheeks.
"I was good at learning through watching my brother when he was carving, and then I would try my hand and I would ask for assistance when needed."
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