artistic facemasks

Whimsical and charming, this artistic African mask is created by Emmanuel Austin Ankude in Ghana. He hand-carves this mask from sese wood to depict a face with three horns. A rustic finish in contrasting hues of beige and black completes this mask.

Designed to resemble an antique find, this ocher mask of a woman is crafted in the artistic traditions of the Ashanti and Dokor people. Worlasi Agbalenyo carves the sese wood mask by hand, creating rugged textures with sand. Wearing earrings on jute strings, the face is scarred in the belief that the markings will scare off death.

Hand-carved from a single piece of sese wood and treated with a textured, rustic finish, this artistic African mask is designed by Raphat Asigbey in Ghana. This stunning mask, finished in various colors, depicts a face with squinting eyes and a frowning mouth. It is named Aduji, which means "winner" in the Ewe language.

This face of solemn expression bears on its head the image of an elephant. For the Guro people of Cote d'Ivoire, this mask signifies strength and bravery. Guro masks are emblems of the spirits living in the underworld, which they worship and celebrate during special rituals and festivities. Salihu Ibrahim uses manual tools to carve this sese wood mask with the detailed care that characterizes Guro artistry.

Smiling a shy smile, the face of a woman appears within a leafy vine. The natural grain of hibiscus wood adds to her mystery. This mask of exquisite artistry comes from Eka, in Bali.

Please note: Natural hibiscus wood can vary widely in color and grain; please expect unique variations which make each mask one of a kind.

Sefah Annwhar replicates the unique artistry of Ivory Coast's Guro people with this impressive wall mask. Featuring two faces, fertility masks were given to Guro women to help them conceive. The talented Ghanaian artisan hand-carves the sese wood mask and adorns it with painted details over clay textures.

Guro people are regarded as the most prolific of African artists. Guro people were originally safe from French colonization, as they lived among the dense forests of Ivory Coast; however, this only lasted until 1912. Under French rule they had to change their nomadic ways to settlements, and rather than having a village leader, a distinguished elder would be designated to mediate disputes and serve as a liaison to neighboring tribes.

Ghana's Otchere Raymond designs an original mask in the name of tradition. "We must protect our traditions," encourages the Ghanaian artist. He carves the sese wood by hand and finishes the face with clay in a cream hue. Decorated with brass insets and painted accents, the regal mask is called "Oheneba Baa," meaning "king's daughter" in the Twi dialect of the Akan people.

This extraordinary mask with three faces honors Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity. Made Tresna makes an expressive depiction of Brahma, god of creation; Wisnu, god of life; and Siwa, god of destruction and reincarnation. By portraying the deities within one, Tresna honors the belief that the three in essence are one single divinity. Tresna carves this inspiring mask from hibiscus wood with delicate finesse.

Hibiscus wood exhibits colors ranging from white to light gray, dark gray or even black heartwood. This natural occurrence can rarely be replicated, making each carving exceptionally unique. Please expect slight differences in wood grain color and distribution patterns. Theme and artistic quality remain the same.

Exuding silent serenity, this original mask by Wayan Rendah is a captivating work of aesthetic minimalism. Rendah hand-carves this piece from hibiscus wood, its dichromatic grain lending distinctive accents to the tranquil face. Crowned with a flower, the mask reveals Rendah's excellence in creating vivid pieces from any type of wood.

Due to the natural origin of the material and the handcrafted process involved, please expect the possibility of a slight difference in the wood's grain as well as dimensions.

Hibiscus wood exhibits colors ranging from white to light gray, dark gray or even black heartwood. This natural occurrence can rarely be replicated, making each carving exceptionally unique. Please expect slight differences in wood grain color and distribution patterns. Theme and artistic quality remain the same.

Floral tendrils delicately embrace the face of a Balinese woman. Eliciting her portrait from hibiscus wood, Eka designs this exquisite mask. Hibiscus wood varies widely in its tones and patterns, thus each mask is an absolutely unique work of art.