artisan masks (15 items)
Luba Death Mask
Hand Made Wood Mask from Africa
Luba Death Mask, Hand Made Wood Mask from Africa
Salihu Ibrahim
His eyes are closed forever, yet they seem to gaze protectively from beyond the grave. Incised with concentric circles in warm earth colors, this mask is representative of the Lubo, a Bantu speaking... read more$127.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
River Goddess
Hand Beaded Congo Zaire Wood Mask
River Goddess, Hand Beaded Congo Zaire Wood Mask
Salihu Ibrahim
Bright beadwork adorns the serene features of a river goddess. Salihu Ibrahim creates an image from the Pende people of Zaire. Tassels of red thread complement the trade seed beads, and the piece... read more$209.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Congo Purification
Artisan Carved Congolese Ritual African Mask
Congo Purification, Artisan Carved Congolese Ritual African Mask
Sinclair Yao Daley
Carved by hand, this handsome mask depicts a personage from the Bajokwe tribe of Congo, formerly Zaire. Sinclair Yao Daley gives it a smooth finish with rich brown color from natural cola nut dye.... read more$99.99Artist: Sinclair Yao Daley
Kete Pride III
Pink Kete Tribe Replica Mask Artisan Crafted African Art
Kete Pride III, Pink Kete Tribe Replica Mask Artisan Crafted African Art
Christopher Nyasafo
Ghana's Christopher Nyasafo replicates the legendary helmet masks of the Kete people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. In pink and brown, the sese wood wall mask is carved and painted by hand with... read more$159.99Artist: Christopher Nyasafo
Yaka Rites
Artisan Crafted Congolese African Mask in Brown and White
Yaka Rites, Artisan Crafted Congolese African Mask in Brown and White
Christopher Nyasafo
The Yaka people who dwell along the Kwango River inspire this elegant African mask. Christopher Nyasafo carves the imposing image from sese wood and paints it by hand. Masks are very important in the... read more$119.99Artist: Christopher Nyasafo
Teke-Tsaye
Artisan Crafted Colorful Teke-Tsaye African Mask
Teke-Tsaye, Artisan Crafted Colorful Teke-Tsaye African Mask
Christopher Nyasafo
Christopher Nyasafo crafts a beautiful African mask from the Teke-Tsaye people of Gabon and the Democratic Republic of Congo. With its circular face and characteristic triangular nose, it represents... read more$129.99$65Artist: Christopher Nyasafo
Disguise
Fair Trade Congo Zaire Wood Mask
Disguise, Fair Trade Congo Zaire Wood Mask
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
By Abdul Aziz Mohamadu, this imposing mask is carved and painted by hand. The face is brown and black, while richly embossed aluminum adds beautiful textures. "This mask is used by several pygmy... read more$69.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Bakota Spirit
Congolese wood mask
Bakota Spirit, Congolese wood mask
Awudu Saaed
Working in the style of the people of Congo and Gabon, Awudu Saaed carves a beautiful African mask. On the forehead, an inverted spade points to the nose and mouth, while hand-embossed aluminum and... read more$69.99Artist: Awudu Saaed
Basasa Marriage
Sese Wood and Aluminum African Marriage Mask from Ghana
Basasa Marriage, Sese Wood and Aluminum African Marriage Mask from Ghana
Abubakari Alhassan
Abubakari Alhassan hand-carves this mask of Ghanaian sese wood. The mask is accented with paint and embossed aluminum sheet for a striking look. The artisan designs the piece after the style of... read more$109.99Artist: Abubakari Alhassan
Gabonese Abstraction
Abstract Circular African Mask from Gabon and the Congo
Gabonese Abstraction, Abstract Circular African Mask from Gabon and the Congo
Christopher Nyasafo
Abstract in concept, this African mask represents those used in rituals by the Kidumu men's society. Christopher Nyasafo takes his inspiration from the Teke-Tsaye people of Gabon and the Democratic... read more$104.99Artist: Christopher Nyasafo
Bajokwe Soothsayer
Congolese wood mask
Bajokwe Soothsayer, Congolese wood mask
Sinclair Yao Daley
Carved by hand, this handsome mask depicts a soothsayer from the Bajokwe tribe of Congo, formerly Zaire. Sinclair Yao Daley gives it a smooth finish with rich brown color from natural cola nut dye.... read more$97.99Artist: Sinclair Yao Daley
Keeping Order
Handcrafted Congo Zaire Wood Mask
Keeping Order, Handcrafted Congo Zaire Wood Mask
Robert Nortey
This highly stylized mask represents a personage who wears a turban. Richly adorned with aluminum repoussé, its colors are red and black. "This mask is worn by the selected few in the Democratic... read more$129.99$90.99Artist: Robert Nortey
Kidumu Rite
Multicolor Handcrafted Congolese African Mask
Kidumu Rite, Multicolor Handcrafted Congolese African Mask
Christopher Nyasafo
Christopher Nyasafo crafts a beautiful African mask from the Teke-Tsaye people of Gabon and the Democratic Republic of Congo. With its circular face and characteristic triangular nose, it represents... read more$119.99Artist: Christopher Nyasafo
Teke-Tsaye Ritual
Circular Orange African Mask Carved by Hand in Ghana
Teke-Tsaye Ritual, Circular Orange African Mask Carved by Hand in Ghana
Christopher Nyasafo
With its circular face and characteristic triangular nose, this African mask represents those used in rituals by the Kidumu men's society. Christopher Nyasafo takes his inspiration from the Teke-Tsaye... read more$114.99Artist: Christopher Nyasafo
Baluba Hunter
Hand Carved Wood Congo Wall Mask from West Africa
Baluba Hunter, Hand Carved Wood Congo Wall Mask from West Africa
Emmanuel Austin Ankude
The Baluba people are grassland and forest-dwelling hunters native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Inspired by their ancient traditions, West African artist Emmanuel Austin Ankude carves this... read more$149.99Artist: Emmanuel Austin Ankude