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Kaduna Protector
Hand Carved Nigerian Mask
Kaduna Protector, Hand Carved Nigerian Mask
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Wide eyes are ever vigilant, always alert. By Abdul Aziz Mohamadu, this mask represents a protective spirit. "It is used by the Kaduna people in Nigeria, who hang the mask in their room," he... read more$94.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Maigaya
Hand Carved Nigerian Mask
Maigaya, Hand Carved Nigerian Mask
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Wearing the colors of Africa, this mask symbolizes Maigaya or faithfulness, in the Hausa language. Abdul Aziz Mohamadu recreates the Nigerian mask with exceptional detail as he crafts the African... read more$79.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Bliss
Circular Hand Carved African Mask from Ghana
Bliss, Circular Hand Carved African Mask from Ghana
Abdulai Osman Adam
With eyes closed in apparent bliss, this mask depicts a person with a very round face. Graceful borders are painted by hand and embellished with aluminum repoussé. Working with native sese wood... read more$79.99Artist: Abdulai Osman Adam
Saniya
Beaded African Mask Hand-carved Wood
Saniya, Beaded African Mask Hand-carved Wood
Awudu Saaed
Inspired by his Hausa heritage, Awudu Saaed creates the original design of this mask featuring a stylized saniya (cow) on the forehead. Saaed carves this sese wood mask by hand and decorates it... read more$54.99Artist: Awudu Saaed
Victory at Last
Artisan Carved Bird Theme Authentic African Mask
Victory at Last, Artisan Carved Bird Theme Authentic African Mask
Akoma of West Africa
Reaching downward to caress the forehead with its beak, a graceful bird crowns this bearded African mask. Carved by hand, the design arises from the creative imagination of Akoma of West Africa... read more$144.99Artist: Akoma of West Africa
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
Bozo on the Niger
African Horned Mask from Nigerian Bozo Tribe Carved by Hand
Bozo on the Niger, African Horned Mask from Nigerian Bozo Tribe Carved by Hand
Christopher Nyasafo
"This type of mask is related to good fortune," says Christopher Nyasafo of this mask. Replicating the art of the Bozo people of Nigeria, this horned mask is associated with a good fishing... read more$124.99Artist: Christopher Nyasafo
Harvest Chief II
Handcrafted African Wood Mask Nigerian Harvest
Harvest Chief II, Handcrafted African Wood Mask Nigerian Harvest
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
The Gabogi people of Nigeria celebrate a good harvest during the Mashgu Festival, when the chief wears the Bariwa or Authority mask. Impressed by its beauty, Abdul Aziz Mohamadu creates a faithful... read more$59.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Yoruban Man
Nigerian wood mask
Yoruban Man, Nigerian wood mask
Sinclair Yao Daley
Sinclair Yao Daley carves a mask that depicts a Yoruban man from Nigeria. The jovial elder wears a crimson cap, and whiskers frame his face. "This is my own design," the artisan explains.... read more$87.99Artist: Sinclair Yao Daley
Ibo Farmer
Hand Made Wood Mask
Ibo Farmer, Hand Made Wood Mask
Salihu Ibrahim
Salihu Ibrahim replicates the striking mask of an Ibo farmer from Nigeria. Carved by hand of sese wood, the mask features a gun between the eyes with a cross above it. "It means the farmer must... read more$104.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Festac Queen Idia
Antiqued African Wood Mask of Queen Idia Nigeria Festac
Festac Queen Idia, Antiqued African Wood Mask of Queen Idia Nigeria Festac
Frank Odei Amoani
A mask to honor ancestors, this one is largely known as "Festac." It commemorates the Festival of Arts and Crafts. This yearly event that began in Nigeria is represented by a mask... read more$94.99Artist: Frank Odei Amoani
Heart Fortunes
Fair Trade Nigerian Wood Mask
Heart Fortunes, Fair Trade Nigerian Wood Mask
Salihu Ibrahim
Salihu Ibrahim crafts an impressive mask in the tradition of Nigeria’s Hausa people. Known as Zuchiya ("Heart"), the mask is believed to bring good fortune to those who live in the household... read more$179.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Harvest Guardian
Nigerian wood mask
Harvest Guardian, Nigerian wood mask
Sefah Mohammed
Peeking down over the forehead and nose, a bird confers mystical powers to this ornate mask. Sefah Mohammed carves it from sese wood, masterfully replicating the artistic stylizations of the Maradi... read more$114.99Artist: Sefah Mohammed
Harvest Festival
Artisan Crafted Nigerian Wood Mask from Africa
Harvest Festival, Artisan Crafted Nigerian Wood Mask from Africa
Robert Nortey
Robert Nortey carves a beautiful sese wood replica of the Suaga mask of the Mambila people. They live south of the Adamana Mountains on the border between Cameroon and Nigeria -- either can be... read more$99.99Artist: Robert Nortey
God's Bounty
African Wood Mask
God's Bounty, African Wood Mask
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
By Abdul Aziz Mohamadu, this mask conveys a quiet joy. Its colorful contours are hand carved from seasoned African rubberwood and beautifully painted. Seed beads of recycled glass adorn the cheeks and... read more$79.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Fulani Woman
Nigerian wood mask
Fulani Woman, Nigerian wood mask
Awudu Saaed
Carved by hand from native sese wood, this handsome mask is an original design by Awudu Saaed. The young woman wears a tall headdress and braids her long hair. Enhanced with aluminum and copper wire... read more$99.99Artist: Awudu Saaed
Ibibio Leader
Ibibio Tribe African Mask
Ibibio Leader, Ibibio Tribe African Mask
Sinclair Yao Daley
A yellow African mask smiles in this expression of Ibibio art. "I was inspired by an Ibibio tribal mask I saw in Nigeria," Sinclair Yao Daley says. Working in hand-carved sese wood, he... read more$79.99Artist: Sinclair Yao Daley
My Beautiful Lover
Handcrafted Nigerian Wood Mask
My Beautiful Lover, Handcrafted Nigerian Wood Mask
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
"Among the Hausa people of Nigeria," says artist Abdul Aziz Mohamadu, "masks such as these are given to a woman by a man as a wedding proposal. If she does not return the mask, the... read more$79.99$55.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Igbo Tradition
Igbo-Style Wood Mask Hand-Crafted in Ghana
Igbo Tradition, Igbo-Style Wood Mask Hand-Crafted in Ghana
Emmanuel Austin Ankude
The Igbo people of Nigeria are universally known for their traditional masks used for sacred rituals and ceremonies. Ghanaian artisan Emmanuel Austin Ankude pays tribute to these masks with a... read more$229.99Artist: Emmanuel Austin Ankude
Sangaya
African wood mask
Sangaya, African wood mask
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Carved by hand from African rubberwood, this Sangaya mask is used by the Mgbakpa people of Nigeria during their millet festival. Its name means "promise of love" and shows appreciation of... read more$79.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
A Great King
Nigerian Wood Wall Mask
A Great King, Nigerian Wood Wall Mask
Kobina Asmah
Stern and beautiful, this elegant mask represents the great king who founded the Nigerian town of Ife. Kobina Asmah works in native sese wood to carve the face, adding rich applications of embossed... read more$69.99Artist: Kobina Asmah
Protect My Baby
Nigerian Wood Wall Mask
Protect My Baby, Nigerian Wood Wall Mask
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Long eyelashes frame watchful eyes in a face that is sweetly feminine. Carved by hand of African African rubberwood, this beautiful mask is the work of Abdul Aziz Mohamadu. "Such masks are used... read more$79.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
God's Gift
Unique Nigerian Wood Mask
God's Gift, Unique Nigerian Wood Mask
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
A serious expression belies the joy of an abundant harvest. Carved and painted by hand, this handsome mask comes from Abdul Aziz Mohamadu. "It is used by the Goroshie tribe in Nigeria during... read more$87.99$61.59Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Yoruba Gelada Headdress
Nigerian wood mask
Yoruba Gelada Headdress, Nigerian wood mask
Evans Doe Martey
Wearing an extraordinary headdress, a fierce visage bares his teeth. Bands of color cross his mouth and textured plates of brass adorn his cheeks and forehead. Evans Doe Martey sculpts a powerful... read more$104.99Artist: Evans Doe Martey
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