protector from evil (19 items)
Spirit Protector
Akan wood mask
Spirit Protector, Akan wood mask
Emmanuel Nyadedzor
Emulating tribal markings, the textures of brass repoussé ripple seductively across his forehead. Wide eyes are ever vigilant, for this personage is the Susum Banbofo, or "Spirit Protector."... read more$69.99Artist: Emmanuel Nyadedzor
Akwapim Protector
African Wood Mask
Akwapim Protector, African Wood Mask
Walter Kuma
An elongated face stares with worried eyes, his brow wrinkled with concern. This beautiful mask comes from the Akwapim people from the area around Aburi in Ghana. Named Banbofo (Protector), it is... read more$99.99Artist: Walter Kuma
Flying Protector
Hand Beaded Wood Mask
Flying Protector, Hand Beaded Wood Mask
Salihu Ibrahim
Salihu Ibrahim celebrates the art of Zaire with this ornate mask. It is a replica of Pande and Kasai tribal origin, which he carves of sese wood featuring a bird over the forehead and nose. The mask... read more$199.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Protective Star
African wood mask
Protective Star, African wood mask
Wilson Aboagye
A star person peers earthward from the sky, promising protection at night from the evil ones. Wilson Aboagye carves a beautiful Ghanaian mask, its dark, polished contours are embellished with brass... read more$49.99Artist: Wilson Aboagye
Protecting the Traveler
Dan wood mask
Protecting the Traveler, Dan wood mask
Salihu Ibrahim
The customs of Cote d'Ivoire inspire Salihu Ibrahim as he carves a magnificent Dan mask. The Dan, also known as the Yacouba, have traditionally inhabited the mountainous regions of Cote d'Ivoire.... read more$69.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Bridal Protection II
African wood mask
Bridal Protection II, African wood mask
Salihu Ibrahim
Covering the face completely, with small perforations for the eyes and nose, this mask is designed for protection. Salihu Ibrahim creates an impressive replica of the bridal mask worn by the Mandey... read more$79.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Bali Barong
Hand Made Gold Colored Wood Mask from Indonesia
Bali Barong, Hand Made Gold Colored Wood Mask from Indonesia
Made Mulyani
According to Indonesian mythology, Barong is a lion-like creature that is believed to bring protection from evil. He is depicted here in this wood mask by Made Mulyani, hand-carved from acacia wood... read more$139.99Artist: Made Mulyani
Male Dan
African Wood Dan Mask from Ghana
Male Dan, African Wood Dan Mask from Ghana
Godfred France
Used by the Dan people of the Ivory Coast to protect loved ones from evil when they are away from home, this African mask is designed by Ghana's Godfred France. The mask depicts a male face... read more$67.99Artist: Godfred France
Female Dan
Black and Gold African Wood Dan Mask from Ghana
Female Dan, Black and Gold African Wood Dan Mask from Ghana
Godfred France
Used by the Dan people of the Ivory Coast to protect loved ones from evil when they are away from home, this African mask is created by Ghana's Godfred France. The mask depicts a female face... read more$64.99Artist: Godfred France
Bridal Protection
African Carved Mask
Bridal Protection, African Carved Mask
Salihu Ibrahim
Salihu Ibrahim creates an impressive replica of the bridal mask worn by the Mandey people from Cote d'Ivoire. It is worn to ensure the newlyweds will have children. They believe that by keeping their... read more$89.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Ossyeba Reliquary
Unique African Mask Handcrafted from Wood and Metal
Ossyeba Reliquary, Unique African Mask Handcrafted from Wood and Metal
Victor Addo Biney
Part of the Kota tribe in far northeast Gabon near the Congo border, the Ossyeba practice ancestor worship and once used reliquaries extensively in their funeral ceremonies. The figures are intended... read more$237.99Artist: Victor Addo Biney
Akan King
Authentic African Mask Ghana
Akan King, Authentic African Mask Ghana
Winfred Korley
Named Ohene, or "king" in the Twi language of Ghana's Akan people, this handsome mask is serenely lovely. Marks beside the eyes and mouth are known as donkor. "Donkor is a tribal mark... read more$109.99Artist: Winfred Korley
Beautiful Marriage
Hand Made Wall Mask
Beautiful Marriage, Hand Made Wall Mask
Salihu Ibrahim
This mask of lavish elegance is to be worn by adult women when they attend a marriage. According to the beliefs of the Guro people from Cote d'Ivoire, it will protect them from the evil eye coming... read more$109.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Protective Snake God
Beninese wood mask
Protective Snake God, Beninese wood mask
Nii Okaija Annan
Nii Okaija Annan carves an extraordinary mask instilled in mystical beauty. Its features are distinctly Beninese, and it is believed that the person who wears it possesses the snake spirit. This type... read more$69.99Artist: Nii Okaija Annan
Balinese Protector
Hand Carved Bhoma Wall Mask
Balinese Protector, Hand Carved Bhoma Wall Mask
Eka
Barong appears in this fascinating wall sculpture from Eka. Also known as Bhoma, he represents the goodness that destroyed the evil Rangda. His adventures are reenacted in the form of a dance and his... read more$57.99Artist: Eka
Strong Protector
Handcrafted African Wood and Jute Mask from Ghana
Strong Protector, Handcrafted African Wood and Jute Mask from Ghana
Salihu Ibrahim
Salihu Ibrahim crafts a striking mask intended to protect and fight evil where it hangs. He calls the mask Toura, which in the language of Ghana's Hausa people means "Strong." Ibrahim crafts... read more$189.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Bhoma the Protector
Balinese Folk Art Hero Mask
Bhoma the Protector, Balinese Folk Art Hero Mask
Made Mulyani
Barong appears in this fascinating mask by Made Mulyani. Also known as Bhoma, Barong represents the goodness that destroyed the evil Rangda. His adventures are reenacted in the form of a dance and his... read more$124.99Artist: Made Mulyani
Baoule Asafo
African Wood Masks (Pair)
Baoule Asafo, African Wood Masks (Pair)
George Asante
Elongated headdresses implying extraordinary power, these exquisite masks by George Asante represent asafo, or warriors. Hand-carved of sese wood, they emulate traditional masks by the Ivorienne... read more$257.99Artist: George Asante
Fang Protector
Gabonese wood African mask
Fang Protector, Gabonese wood African mask
Nana Adu Amankwapam I
Etched with parallel zigzag patterns, this long, slender visage is the work of Nana Adu Amankwapam I. Red and yellow accentuates the eyes, and the mask receives an aged finish with applications of... read more$59.99Artist: Nana Adu Amankwapam I