hand carved wood art (6 items)
Chihongo
Hand-Carved Chokwe Chihongo Sese Wood African Mask
Chihongo, Hand-Carved Chokwe Chihongo Sese Wood African Mask
Ali Mohammed
The Chokwe people of central Africa have a distinct art style, showcased here in Ali Mohammed's hand-carved African mask. Such masks are called chihongo, and depict an elderly male ancestor with... read more$129.99Artist: Ali Mohammed
African King
Regal Hand Made Wood and Aluminum Sculpture from Ghana
African King, Regal Hand Made Wood and Aluminum Sculpture from Ghana
Henry Acquah
Hand-carved from local sese wood and decorated with textured, embossed aluminum sheet, this Ghanaian sculpture is crafted by Henry Acquah. With a round base, the sculpture depicts the bust of a king... read more$104.99Artist: Henry Acquah
Dan Beauty
Hand Crafted Ivory Coast Mask
Dan Beauty, Hand Crafted Ivory Coast Mask
Rita Addo Zakour
Rita Addo Zakour demonstrates her creative skills with this delightful African mask. Covered by symmetrical motifs, the face depicts a demure and beautiful woman. The piece is carved by hand from... read more$99.99Artist: Rita Addo Zakour
Bwa Butterfly Bird
Fair Trade Burkina Faso Wood Mask
Bwa Butterfly Bird, Fair Trade Burkina Faso Wood Mask
Salihu Ibrahim
Representing a nature spirit among the Bwa tribe of Burkina Faso, this elegant mask takes the shape of a butterfly. However, art historian Christopher D. Roy reports that elders of the Kambi clan in... read more$104.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Akan Afterlife
African Wood Mask
Akan Afterlife, African Wood Mask
Ernestina Oppong Asante
Mouth open as if to speak, a young man calls from the past. His stern visage is fierce even in the afterlife. Believed to personify an ancestor, this ghost mask inspires a sensation of awe. Ernestina... read more$147.99Artist: Ernestina Oppong Asante
Fire Walker
African Wood Mask
Fire Walker, African Wood Mask
Theophilus Sackey
Carved by hand, this elegant mask represents imperishability and endurance. An African adinkra symbol on the forehead represents hye wonhye, meaning "that which does not burn." "This... read more$54.99Artist: Theophilus Sackey