mask (10 items)
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
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
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
Unfortunate
Nigerian wood mask
Unfortunate, Nigerian wood mask
Sefah Mohammed
Brilliant colors distinguish this beautiful mask, and a bird appears on the forehead. By Sefah Mohammed, it is adorned with African beads and ornate aluminum repoussé. "In Southern Nigeria, this... read more$104.99Artist: Sefah Mohammed
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
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
Tell the Good News
Tall Narrow African Mask with Brass and Aluminum
Tell the Good News, Tall Narrow African Mask with Brass and Aluminum
Ali Ibrahim
Boasting a tall topknot, this African mask is long and narrow. The stern visage reveals elegant symmetry in its form and patterns. Demonstrating his imagination and expertise, Ali Ibrahim adds richly... read more$119.99Artist: Ali Ibrahim
Mumuye Pride
African Art Mumuye Nigerian Tribe Handmade Replica Wall Mask
Mumuye Pride, African Art Mumuye Nigerian Tribe Handmade Replica Wall Mask
Christopher Nyasafo
The mask of the Mumuye people features small dark eyes on a whitened face. Once upon a time this type of mask was used during pre-war ceremonies; today they are worn during rainmaking ceremonies and... read more$119.99Artist: Christopher Nyasafo
Yoruba Pride
African Yoruba Tribe Hand Crafted Yellow Wood Wall Mask
Yoruba Pride, African Yoruba Tribe Hand Crafted Yellow Wood Wall Mask
Christopher Nyasafo
Ghana'a Christopher Nyasafo pays homage to Nigeria's Yoruba people through his woodcaving expertise, replicating this impressive mask. Yourba masks can be found in shrines as well as worn during... read more$169.99Artist: Christopher Nyasafo
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