animal carving (5 items)
Guro Elephant II
Hand Carved Guro Elephant Mask Made in West Africa
Guro Elephant II, Hand Carved Guro Elephant Mask Made in West Africa
Salihu Ibrahim
The Guro peoples of Cote d'Ivoire revere 5 animals above all others, and one of them is the mighty elephant. The Guro believe that animals represent links between the human world and the spirit world.... read more$199.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Bird Head
Artisan Handmade Carved Painted Rubberwood Mask from Africa
Bird Head, Artisan Handmade Carved Painted Rubberwood Mask from Africa
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
With its narrow features and the bird gazing outward from the top, Abdul Aziz Mohamadu of Accra, Ghana has created a mask that seems to regard the world with unparalleled shrewdness. The rubberwood is... read more$264.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Barewa
Hand Carved Rubberwood Horned Antelope Mask from Ghana
Barewa, Hand Carved Rubberwood Horned Antelope Mask from Ghana
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
From the Hausa word for 'antelope', this barewa is hand carved from local rubberwood by Ghanaian artisan Abdul Aziz Mohamadu. He decorates the base of the antlers with textured aluminum plate and adds... read more$94.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Mukoso
Traditional African Wood Mask with Hand-Carved Motifs
Mukoso, Traditional African Wood Mask with Hand-Carved Motifs
Akoma of West Africa
Titled Mukoso, which means “it pleases me” in the Igbo language, this African mask hides profound symbolism in each hand-carved detail. Presented by Akoma of West Africa, the item has a serene face... read more$139.99Artist: Akoma of West Africa
Gallant Bird
Traditional Bird African Wood Mask in Brown and Black Tones
Gallant Bird, Traditional Bird African Wood Mask in Brown and Black Tones
Akoma of West Africa
African mythology relates birds to fertility and prosperity. Drawing inspiration from this ancient symbolism, Ghanaian artisans hand-carve a traditional African mask in brown and black tones. The top... read more$79.99Artist: Akoma of West Africa