hand carved (9 items)
Saniya
Beaded African Mask Hand-carved Wood
Saniya, Beaded African Mask Hand-carved Wood
Awudu Saaed
Inspired by his Hausa heritage, Awudu Saaed creates the original design of this mask featuring a stylized saniya (cow) on the forehead. Saaed carves this sese wood mask by hand and decorates it... read more$54.99Artist: Awudu Saaed
Zurufi
African Mask Hand Carved Wood Recycled Beads
Zurufi, African Mask Hand Carved Wood Recycled Beads
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Colorful beads adorn a mask of bereaved expression by Abdul Aziz Mohamadu. "Among the Hausa people of Nigeria, such masks are given to a widow or widower," he explains. "They believe... read more$69.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Hausa Gazelle
Hausa Gazelle African Wood Mask
Hausa Gazelle, Hausa Gazelle African Wood Mask
Issaka Ibrahim
A gazelle poses on the forehead of this handsome mask. Hand carved from African sese wood by Issaka Ibrahim, it represents masks that are given to the community's best hunter.$77.99Artist: Issaka Ibrahim
Mujamu
Hausa Wood Mask from Africa
Mujamu, Hausa Wood Mask from Africa
Awudu Saaed
Awudu Saaed creates the original design of this Mujamu mask. Meaning "Let's go and face the way to be rich" in the Hausa language, the mask is expertly hand-carved of sese wood and decorated... read more$49.99Artist: Awudu Saaed
Bridal Elegance
Fair Trade Wood Mask
Bridal Elegance, Fair Trade Wood Mask
Juliana Akandas
Elegant and surreal, this mask personifies a bride of the Hausa (Ghana) tribe. Referred to as Hajiah, the bridal mask is painted bright blue and adorned with brass plates. The design by Juliana... read more$99.99Artist: Juliana Akandas
Alhaji
Artisan Crafted Hausa Wood Mask
Alhaji, Artisan Crafted Hausa Wood Mask
Victor Addo Biney
The customs and traditions of the Hausa people inspire the creation of this mask by Victor Addo Biney. Carved by hand of sese wood, the mask symbolizes an Alhaji, a man who has been to Mecca. Biney... read more$117.99Artist: Victor Addo Biney
Proud Hausa Warrior
Authentic African Mask
Proud Hausa Warrior, Authentic African Mask
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Proud and brave, a fighting man comes to life as an African mask. Abdul Aziz Mohamadu carves the piece from rubberwood and adorns the features with colorful seed beads, meticulously applied by hand.... read more$99.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Hausa Spiritual Protector
Handmade Wood Mask from Africa
Hausa Spiritual Protector, Handmade Wood Mask from Africa
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
A bird poses on the forehead of this imposing mask by Abdul Aziz Mohamadu. He names it Sahafi, a Hausa word meaning "spiritual protection." Strong African rubberwood contours are carved and... read more$79.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu