unique wood art (24 items)
Courage
African Wood Mask
Courage, African Wood Mask
Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo
Tall, strong horns symbolize strength and bravery in this handsome mask. Designer Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo achieves a powerful image as she creates a traditional West African image. Such masks are carried... read more$109.99Artist: Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo
Bwa Butterfly Spirit
African Wood Mask
Bwa Butterfly Spirit, African Wood Mask
Salihu Ibrahim
Target-like circles on the face identify this ethereal winged creature as a butterfly. Gliding on white wings, the mask represents a nature spirit among the Bwa tribe of Burkina Faso. The zigzag motif... read more$139.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Bird Protector
Ivoirian wood mask
Bird Protector, Ivoirian wood mask
Salihu Ibrahim
A graceful bird alights atop a bearded face with animal ears. Melding human and zoomorphic features, Salihu Ibrahim sculpts a mesmerizing image. The graceful sese wood mask comes from the Guro people... read more$117.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Senufo Hunter
Malian wood mask
Senufo Hunter, Malian wood mask
Salihu Ibrahim
Perched atop an elongated mask coated in white clay, a bird leans down to caress its forehead. Salihu Ibrahim carves the piece by hand in the style of the Senufo people of Mali and the northern Cote... read more$134.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
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
Punu Spirit
Gabonese Wood Mask
Punu Spirit, Gabonese Wood Mask
Salihu Ibrahim
Painted white, serene features suggest one who has passed on to the realm of spirits. The tall hairdo denotes a woman from the Punu tribe of the upper Ngoume River region of southwestern Gabon. Salihu... read more$124.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
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$147.99Artist: Subrata Family
Emerald Janger Dancer
Hand Carved Polychrome Wood Balinese Dance Mask
Emerald Janger Dancer, Hand Carved Polychrome Wood Balinese Dance Mask
Subrata Family
Graceful in emerald and gold, this woman wears the unique headdress of the Janger dance. Nyoman Indrawati Subrata of the Subrata Family carves the magnificent mask from crocodile wood, and paints it... read more$199.99Artist: Subrata Family
Promise of Prosperity
Bead and Brass Repousse African Wall Mask with Animal Motifs
Promise of Prosperity, Bead and Brass Repousse African Wall Mask with Animal Motifs
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Birds are embossed in gleaming brass to alight on an African mask. By Abdul Aziz Mohamadu, this circular face reveals a cowry shell silhouette on the forehead. Such shells were once used as currency... read more$129.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Frangipani Summer
Floral Wood Wall Mask
Frangipani Summer, Floral Wood Wall Mask
Eka
A frangipani flower crowns the face of a Balinese woman. Depicting her portrait in hibiscus wood, Eka presents this exquisite mask. Hibiscus wood varies widely in its tones and patterns, thus each... read more$109.99Artist: Eka
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
Garuda the Eagle
Balinese Eagle Mask
Garuda the Eagle, Balinese Eagle Mask
Made Mulyani
Garuda is a mythical, gigantic eagle-like bird. On a level comparable to that of the gods and their infinite might, Garuda was designated Lord Vishnu's vehicle for traveling between heaven and earth.... read more$129.99Artist: Made Mulyani
Basuki Dragon
Artisan Carved Dragon Mask
Basuki Dragon, Artisan Carved Dragon Mask
Made Mulyani
The imposing presence of Naga Basuki, the immortal gigantic dragon, inspires this mask by Made Mulyani. Menacing features strike a mood of terror, belying the protective nature of this creature.... read more$129.99Artist: Made Mulyani
Wading Woman
Handmade Hibiscus Wood Heron Indonesian Mask
Wading Woman, Handmade Hibiscus Wood Heron Indonesian Mask
Wayan Rendah
This beautiful, unique Indonesian mask made of rich hibiscus wood depicts an abstract face-shape with a carved representation of the mighty heron on the left side. The stunning wood grain and natural... read more$157.99Artist: Wayan Rendah
Ganesha, Bestower of Happiness
Balinese Ganesha Mask
Ganesha, Bestower of Happiness, Balinese Ganesha Mask
Made Mulyani
Carved by hand from acacia wood, Ganesha reveals his gentle elephantine features. Made Mulyani's mask portrays the beloved Hindu lord, son of Siwa and Durga, two of the most powerful deities in the... read more$139.99Artist: Made Mulyani
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
Yellow Beauty
Handcrafted Yellow Sese Wood Mask with Aluminum Accents
Yellow Beauty, Handcrafted Yellow Sese Wood Mask with Aluminum Accents
Victor Dushie
Yellow, the color of happiness and hope, adds a fascinating touch to Ghanaian artisan Victor Dushie's newest creation. After working long hours with sese wood and aluminum, the artisan brings this... read more$104.99Artist: Victor Dushie
Suratma the Gatekeeper
Balinese Cultural Mask
Suratma the Gatekeeper, Balinese Cultural Mask
Made Mulyani
Ornate and fierce, Sang Suratma is stationed at heaven's door. According to the Hindu faith, he decides who is worthy of entry, and who is not. Made Mulyani creates an exceptional mask that captures... read more$129.99Artist: Made Mulyani
Barong Sae
Hand Carved Balinese Barong Wall Mask
Barong Sae, Hand Carved Balinese Barong Wall Mask
Made Mulyani
Barong appears in this fascinating mask by Made Mulyani. 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$119.99Artist: Made Mulyani
Demon Queen Rangda
Ramayana Theme Witch Mask
Demon Queen Rangda, Ramayana Theme Witch Mask
Made Mulyani
A symbol of all that is evil, Rangda's wicked glare is terrifying. Made Mulyani carves the witch's mask from acacia wood with exquisite detail. Described in the Hindu epic Ramayana, she is the... read more$129.99Artist: Made Mulyani
Monkey King Subali
Balinese Mythic Monkey Mask
Monkey King Subali, Balinese Mythic Monkey Mask
Made Mulyani
Carved by hand from acacia wood, this exquisite mask by Made Mulyani depicts Subali. The Hindu epic Ramayana tells how Sugriwa and his brother Subali bathed in the enchanted lake of the forest, thus... read more$119.99Artist: Made Mulyani
Cili
Handmade Indonesian Suar Wood Mask from Bali
Cili, Handmade Indonesian Suar Wood Mask from Bali
Subrata Family
This handmade suar wood mask direct from Bali artisan Nyoman Subrata is just as beautiful as the goddess it was carved to represent. Cili, which literally means "small and beautiful", is a... read more$104.99Artist: Subrata Family
Omnipresence
Hand-Painted African Wood Mask in Black Green Yellow & Red
Omnipresence, Hand-Painted African Wood Mask in Black Green Yellow & Red
Kobina Asmah
From Ghana's Kobina Asmah emerges this unique African mask meticulously carved from sese wood and showcasing a visage adorned with gracefully elongated features. It is beautifully painted by hand... read more$114.99Artist: Kobina Asmah