Wood mask, "Head of the House"
Handsome, symmetrical features are distinguished by even, diagonal stripes. Bold... more
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Handsome, symmetrical features are distinguished by even, diagonal stripes. Bold and masculine, this mask by Nii Noi 'Chico' Nortey comes from Ghana's Akan tribe. Named Mmarima (Men), such pieces are given to a man when he marries to show he is the head of the family.
- 1.24 kgs
- 2.7 lbs
- 44 cm H x 17 cm W x 11 cm D
- 17.25" H x 6.75" W x 4.3" D
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Nortey is a master restorer of collected antiques, as well as an imaginative creator of new carvings.
Nii Noi "Chico" Nortey was born July 28, 1950 and when he was five years old, he was promptly sent off for schooling. By age 21 he'd... read more