wooden carved masks (6 items)
Warrior Protector
Hand Carved Burkina Faso Wood Mask
Warrior Protector, Hand Carved Burkina Faso Wood Mask
Salihu Ibrahim
This handsome mask is worn by Mossi warriors of Burkina Faso for protection. Then, when they return home, they will wear it again during harvest festivals to show the gods their appreciation for... read more$529.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Bobo Faces
Decorative Sese Wood Hand Carved African Mask for the Wall
Bobo Faces, Decorative Sese Wood Hand Carved African Mask for the Wall
Ernestina Oppong Asante
This elongated African mask with two faces is hand-carved from sese wood by Ernestina Oppong Asante. Although wood carving is traditionally the domain of men, this talented Ghanaian artisan has... read more$119.99Artist: Ernestina Oppong Asante
Bobo Antelope
Hand Carved Burkina Faso Style Wood Decorative Mask
Bobo Antelope, Hand Carved Burkina Faso Style Wood Decorative Mask
Sinclair Yao Daley
For the Bobo peoples of Burkina Faso and Mali, masks that represent animals or spirits play an important role in daily life. Featuring antelope-like horns, this handcrafted wood mask from Sinclair Yao... read more$139.99Artist: Sinclair Yao Daley
Butterfly Colors
Artisan Crafted Wall Mask
Butterfly Colors, Artisan Crafted Wall Mask
Salihu Ibrahim
Salihu Ibrahim masterfully replicates the butterfly or plank mask designed by the Bwa people of Burkina Faso. It is traditionally worn by women over their heads during harvest festivals. Ibrahim... read more$97.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Bwa Bush Spirits
Unique Burkina Faso Wood Mask
Bwa Bush Spirits, Unique Burkina Faso Wood Mask
Salihu Ibrahim
Salihu Ibrahim carves a beautiful mask filled with meaning known only to initiates in the Bwa tribe of Burkina Faso. The checkerboard represents the separation of good and evil, wise from stupid, and... read more$189.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim
Our Spirits
Burkina Faso Africa wood mask
Our Spirits, Burkina Faso Africa wood mask
Salihu Ibrahim
Featureless, this mask represents protective spirits that can take animal form or can appear as strange beings. These spirits watch over families, clans and communities. They provide for fertility... read more$184.99Artist: Salihu Ibrahim