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Queen Asantewaa-Themed African Wood Mask from Ghana, "Asantewaa Face"
Inspired by Queen Yaa Asantewaa, the famous queen mother of Ghana who ruled during the Ashanti Empire, Winfred Ansah Okoampah designs this striking African mask. Local artisans hand-carve this mask from sese wood that is given a solid black finish, depicting the face of Queen Asantewaa with a natural African hairdo. Accents of aluminum are embossed with intricate designs, evoking traditional scarification practices.
- 0.73 kgs
- 1.6 lbs
- 32 cm H x 20 cm W x 9.5 cm D
- 12.5" H x 7.75" W x 3.7" D
- Sese wood, aluminum
- Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
- Intended as wall decor
- Made in Ghana.
- Certified and shipped by our office in West Africa
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Bruce
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04/07/2022
"Beautiful, masterful and moving1"
This wonderful achievement from Winfred Ansah Okoampah captures the essence of love and trust between father and son without relying on superficial sentiment or cliché. This is the work of a master carver who understands human emotions at a profound level.
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Father and Son Bond, Hand-Carved Sese Wood Father and Son Sculpture from Ghana
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Alexa
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04/28/2020
"So beautiful and sophisticated"
I debated a bit before initially purchasing the mask due to the slightly higher cost, but once I saw it in person I think every cent was worth it. The mask is beautifully done, sophisticated, and makes a stunning centerpiece on one of our smaller walls. The mask itself is pretty large and demands attention. It contrasts beautifully with our white wall and neutral tone furniture.
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Back to My Roots, Hand Carved Black Sese Wood Wall Mask with Bird from Ghana
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Teri
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04/04/2020
"Stunning work of art"
This is a stunning work of art. His colors and design are much more impressive in person. We love him. ?Kobi? means acceptance, providing the perfect way to greet our guests.
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LINDA
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06/11/2019
"As expected simply lovely"
I was waiting on this item to arrive and now that it has it hangs gloriously on my wall. Words I do not have enough. The bird that is placed upon the top of the head mask draws a person in to want to see more. I would buy masks made by him again.
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Sankofa Silhouette, Ghana Sese Wood Mask Hand Carved Brown
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Jerry
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11/22/2016
"Exactly what we wanted!"
The quality of the masks was terrific! The workmanship exceeded our expectations, and the masks look great on the wall.
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