masks of the world (24 items)
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
The Dharma Rama
Traditional Handcrafted Rama Wadang Wood Mask from Java
The Dharma Rama, Traditional Handcrafted Rama Wadang Wood Mask from Java
Gunadi
Dharma, the moral code of the Gods, has always guided Rama in his feats and duties, making him a righteous prince, human and incarnation of Vishnu. This unique worldview has shaped the lives of many... read more$44.99Artist: Gunadi
Maya King Pacal
Jade mask
Maya King Pacal, Jade mask
Ruben and Gilda Perez
Ancient Maya craftspeople were masters at the delicate art of relief sculptures in stucco. Ruben and Gilda Perez utilize the material to create a beautiful mask with jade inlay. Faithfully reproducing... read more$319.99$255.99Artist: Ruben and Gilda Perez
Baule Gbekre I
Handmade African Wood and Jute Monkey Mask
Baule Gbekre I, Handmade African Wood and Jute Monkey Mask
Salihu Ibrahim
For the Baule, one of the largest ethnic groups in the Ivory Coast, masks serve as an important connection to the spiritual world. Salihu Ibrahim of Ghana creates this Baule-style monkey mask... read more$227.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Hanoman the White Monkey
Ramayana Theme Hindu Mask
Hanoman the White Monkey, Ramayana Theme Hindu Mask
Made Mulyani
Inspired by an age-old Hindu story, Made Mulyani carves this acacia wood mask of Hanoman. A main character from the Sanskrit epic Ramayana, Hanoman is a white monkey god who helps Prince Rama rescue... read more$119.99Artist: Made Mulyani
Spirit World Protection
Fair Trade African Wood Mask
Spirit World Protection, Fair Trade African Wood Mask
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Deep red eyes seem all-seeing, their color blazing against narrow cheeks beneath a forehead heavy with repoussé. The elegant mask takes its white tones from applications of clay. "This mask is... read more$64.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Mayan Royalty
Ceramic Mask of a Mayan King from El Salvador
Mayan Royalty, Ceramic Mask of a Mayan King from El Salvador
Oscar Rodolfo Mendoza
Inspired by ancient Mayan culture, El Salvador's Oscar Rodolfo Mendoza creates this small mask which is crafted from ceramic and painted by hand with natural pigments derived from the achiote plant.... read more$19.99Artist: Oscar Rodolfo Mendoza
Ahomka Mask
Ghanaian Sese Wood Mask Sculpture with Aluminum Plating
Ahomka Mask, Ghanaian Sese Wood Mask Sculpture with Aluminum Plating
Rita Addo Zakour
Hand-carved from naturally dried sese wood, this sculpture depicts a rectangular mask resting on a rectangular base. Ghanaian designer Rita Addo Zakour details wide eyes, alert to every movement... read more$79.99Artist: Rita Addo Zakour
Nature's Romance
Hand Crafted Balinese Suar Wood Wall Mask
Nature's Romance, Hand Crafted Balinese Suar Wood Wall Mask
Wayan Rendah
Wayan Rendah carves this amazing wall mask from native suar wood. An abstract couple faces one another with smiles on their faces, a butterfly fluttering above, and dolphin swimming below. A lush... read more$209.99Artist: Wayan Rendah
Maya Crocodile Priest
Archaeological Ceramic Wall Mask
Maya Crocodile Priest, Archaeological Ceramic Wall Mask
Oscar Rodolfo Mendoza
By Oscar Rodolfo Mendoza, this dramatic mask depicts an ancient Maya of noble standing. He wears earrings and a headdress crowned by a spotted crocodile; glyphs adorn his forehead and cheeks. Modern... read more$59.99Artist: Oscar Rodolfo Mendoza
Rahwana King of Alengka
Balinese Carved Wood Mask Depicting Alengka King of Alengka
Rahwana King of Alengka, Balinese Carved Wood Mask Depicting Alengka King of Alengka
Subrata Family
The menacing fangs of Rahwana command attention in this mask by Nyoman Indrawati Subrata. According to the Ramayana epic, Rahwana is the ogre-king of Alengka, mythically situated on the island of Sri... read more$144.99Artist: Subrata Family
Barong Sai
Artisan Handmade Acacia Wood Mask Indonesian Barong Sai
Barong Sai, Artisan Handmade Acacia Wood Mask Indonesian Barong Sai
Subrata Family
This magnificent mask, a depiction of the Balinese demon Barong Sai, is hand-carved from beautiful acacia wood in stunning detail. Barong Sai in Bali is a demon head that is sometimes hung on a front... read more$199.99Artist: Subrata Family
Kyauta
Oval African Wood and Aluminum Mask from Ghana
Kyauta, Oval African Wood and Aluminum Mask from Ghana
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Created by Ghanaian artisan Abdul Aziz Mohamadu, this African mask is named Kyauta, which means "gift" in the Hausa language. Hand-carved from a single piece of sese wood, this mask forms an... read more$49.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Brown Dog
Guatemala Brown Dog Folk Dance Mask
Brown Dog, Guatemala Brown Dog Folk Dance Mask
Jose Canil Ramos
Floral motifs adorn a smiling brown dog, crafted and painted by hand. By Jose Canil Ramos, this mask is used in the Dance of the Deer, which celebrates a successful hunt. The music is performed by a... read more$79.99Artist: Jose Canil Ramos
Peace to the World
Fair Trade Original Design African Wood Mask from Ghana
Peace to the World, Fair Trade Original Design African Wood Mask from Ghana
Victor Addo Biney
Expressing a personal wish for peace on earth, Victor Addo Biney of Ghana creates this original wood mask. The mask features a serene visage with closed eyes, and embossed metal accents simulating the... read more$159.99Artist: Victor Addo Biney
Yaa Asantewa
Unique Hand Crafted Wood and Metal African Mask
Yaa Asantewa, Unique Hand Crafted Wood and Metal African Mask
Ali Ibrahim
This imposing mask is created by Ghanaian artisan Ali Ibrahim in tribute to Yaa Asantewa, legendary warrior queen of Ejisu in the Ashanti Empire that is now part of Ghana. The mask is carved by hand... read more$119.99Artist: Ali Ibrahim
African Family
Akan Wood Mask
African Family, Akan Wood Mask
Chief Carver Nana Frimpong
Ebusuah is the Akan-Asante word for "family," and in this spectacular mask one can see the head of the family serenely surveying his realm atop the mask. Other members of the family are... read more$107.99Artist: Chief Carver Nana Frimpong
Baule Gbekre II
Unique Hand Carved Wood and Jute African Monkey Mask
Baule Gbekre II, Unique Hand Carved Wood and Jute African Monkey Mask
Salihu Ibrahim
For the Baule, one of the largest ethnic groups in the Ivory Coast, masks serve as an important connection to the spiritual world. Salihu Ibrahim of Ghana creates this Baule-style monkey mask... read more$264.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Totemic Ram
Hand Made Wood Wall Mask Burkina Faso from West Africa
Totemic Ram, Hand Made Wood Wall Mask Burkina Faso from West Africa
Emmanuel Austin Ankude
The Mossi people of Burkina Faso believe that masks are links to the spiritual world, allowing us to become more in tune with nature. Inspired by their art styles, Ghana's Emmanuel Austin Ankude... read more$169.99Artist: Emmanuel Austin Ankude
African Ghost
African wood mask
African Ghost, African wood mask
Abdul Razak
Singing, he returns to the world as a ghost to watch over his loved ones. Abdul Razak creates this poignant image as an African mask. Carved and painted by hand, the sese wood sculpture receives an... read more$89.99Artist: Abdul Razak
Bakomi
Hand Crafted African Mask
Bakomi, Hand Crafted African Mask
Ali Mohammed
"The idea behind creating this mask is to let the world know that it is good to let go of any wrong done unto you, rather than paying wrong with wrong," explains Ali Mohammed of his original... read more$87.99Artist: Ali Mohammed
Songye Woman
Hand-Carved Songye Woman African Sese Wood Wall Mask
Songye Woman, Hand-Carved Songye Woman African Sese Wood Wall Mask
Salihu Ibrahim
Inspired by the Songye people of central Africa, Ghanaian artisan Salihu Ibrahim hand-carves this beautiful sese wood African mask. It depicts a woman's shape with a stoic expression. The Songye... read more$169.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Balinese Cat Meditates
Brown Raintree Wood Figure of a Cat in Lotus Position
Balinese Cat Meditates, Brown Raintree Wood Figure of a Cat in Lotus Position
Nengah Sudarsana
Cats have been associated with the divine in many parts of the world. Artisan Nengah Sudarsana of Bali alludes to this with this suar wood sculpture. He beautifully details the dark mask and paws of... read more$64.99Artist: Nengah Sudarsana
Tete Na
Original African Wood Mask with Jute Beard and Three Eyes
Tete Na, Original African Wood Mask with Jute Beard and Three Eyes
Kennedy K. Aseidu
"This mask is a tribute to the history and natural beauty of the African culture. It's about today's evolving culture with ancestral traditions and lifestyle. This piece celebrates the fusion of... read more$107.99Artist: Kennedy K. Aseidu