personal gifts (18 items)
Bird of Happiness
Circular Hand Crafted and Painted West African Mask
Bird of Happiness, Circular Hand Crafted and Painted West African Mask
Victor Dushie
Carved by hand from sese wood, a bird alights on the forehead of a person who laughs out loud. Embossed aluminum brings rich textures to Victor Dushie's beautiful African mask. He names this design... read more$89.99Artist: Victor Dushie
Rescued
Circular West African Mask Handcrafted and Painted
Rescued, Circular West African Mask Handcrafted and Painted
Victor Dushie
Bible stories often inspire Victor Dushie's original designs. Carved by hand from sese wood, a person with a round face shout triumphantly. Parallel lines define the forehead while embossed aluminum... read more$79.99Artist: Victor Dushie
Bat Person
Bat Person Artisan Crafted Wood African Wall Mask
Bat Person, Bat Person Artisan Crafted Wood African Wall Mask
Francis Agbete
Francis Agbete hand-carves this African mask of sese wood, giving it a finish with black and distressed beige colors. Hanging neatly on any wall, this elegant design from Ghana features triangular... read more$79.99Artist: Francis Agbete
Beautiful Northern Maiden
African Handmade Wall Mask of Northern Ghana Maiden
Beautiful Northern Maiden, African Handmade Wall Mask of Northern Ghana Maiden
Christopher Nyasafo
In this original design by Christopher Nyasafo of Ghana, he depicts a mask styled after young northern Ghanaian women when they are dressed for their wedding ceremonies. The elongated mask is carved... read more$94.99Artist: Christopher Nyasafo
Knowledge
Fair Trade Wood Mask
Knowledge, Fair Trade Wood Mask
Wilson Aboagye
With pursed lips and keen eyes, this personage ponders the questions set before him. Wilson Aboagye carves the elegant mask, covering the features with brass repoussé. An imposing headdress crowns... read more$84.99Artist: Wilson Aboagye
Elephant King
Elephant Theme Original Handcrafted African Mask from Ghana
Elephant King, Elephant Theme Original Handcrafted African Mask from Ghana
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
By Abdul Aziz Mohamadu, this intriguing African mask depicts a serious personage with a long, narrow face. Ritual scarification ornaments his cheeks and an elephant parades across the forehead. Carved... read more$84.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Come By Love
Fair Trade Ashanti Tribe Wood Mask
Come By Love, Fair Trade Ashanti Tribe Wood Mask
Robert Nortey
For the Ashanti people of Ghana, actions do in fact speak louder than words. They suggest presenting this bright mask to the person one is interested in, as a first and loving gesture. The mask is... read more$89.99Artist: Robert Nortey
Star Deity
Authentic Hand Carved Akan Tribe African Mask
Star Deity, Authentic Hand Carved Akan Tribe African Mask
Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
A radiant star appears on the forehead of this beautiful African mask, and embossed aluminum creates rich textures. By Abdul Aziz Mohamadu, the personage is none other than Nsoromma, the star god. The... read more$69.99Artist: Abdul Aziz Mohamadu
Good Chief Balumba
Artisan Crafted African Wood Mask
Good Chief Balumba, Artisan Crafted African Wood Mask
Wilson Aboagye
Carved by hand, this African mask commemorates a beloved chief in the Northern Region of Ghana. Wilson Aboagye depicts him with a circular face and astute eyes as the personage speaks to his people.... read more$89.99Artist: Wilson Aboagye
Beauty and Faith
African wood mask
Beauty and Faith, African wood mask
Abdul Razak
Sleek and beautiful, a personage closes his eyes in meditation. An adinkra symbol on the forehead is known as nyame biribi wo soro, meaning "God is in the heavens." Abdul Razak creates a... read more$87.99$70.39Artist: Abdul Razak
Praise God
Handcrafted Circular West African Wall Mask in Red Tones
Praise God, Handcrafted Circular West African Wall Mask in Red Tones
Victor Dushie
Biblical themes inspire many of Victor Dushie's West African masks. Carved by hand from sese wood, a person with a round face sings praises to God. Embossed aluminum adorns the handsome visage. The... read more$64.99Artist: Victor Dushie
A Long Life
Hausa wood mask
A Long Life, Hausa wood mask
Abdul Karim Star
Symbol of longevity, a tortoise makes his patient way across this mask. Abdul Karim Star carves the beautiful design named Kodo – "Long Life" in the language of Ghana's Hausa people. Rows of... read more$84.99Artist: Abdul Karim Star
Akan Friend
Carved Wood Authentic African Mask
Akan Friend, Carved Wood Authentic African Mask
Rita Addo Zakour
By Rita Addo Zakour, this imposing mask depicts a long, slender personage who opens his mouth to sing. She carves and paints the original design by hand, naming it Ogyam, an Akan word which means... read more$87.99Artist: Rita Addo Zakour
Frafra Identity
Hand Carved African Mask with Ghanaian Kente Cloth
Frafra Identity, Hand Carved African Mask with Ghanaian Kente Cloth
Winfred Korley
Carved by hand, this handsome African mask is an original design by Winfred Korley. Tribal marks on each cheek identify the personage as a man from the Frafra people of northern Ghana. Applications of... read more$97.99Artist: Winfred Korley
Calm One
Handcrafted Yellow Sese Wood Wall Mask from Ghana
Calm One, Handcrafted Yellow Sese Wood Wall Mask from Ghana
Enoch Adjei
Ghanaian artisan Enoch Adjei designs this vibrant wall mask. Hand-carved from sese wood, the mask is painted in shades of yellow, brown, and red and embellished with colorful cotton tassels and... read more$89.99Artist: Enoch Adjei
Whatever You Want
Hand Carved Wood Mask
Whatever You Want, Hand Carved Wood Mask
Chief Carver Nana Frimpong
Carved of African sese wood, this mask seems angry. Its sleek contours depict eyes that slant toward a narrow nose and sensuous mouth. Nana Frimpong names this design Ka nia wo pe, meaning "say... read more$77.99Artist: Chief Carver Nana Frimpong
Communion
Artisan Crafted Metallic Wood Mask on Stand
Communion, Artisan Crafted Metallic Wood Mask on Stand
Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo
With its demure gaze and beautiful ornamentation, this mask comes from northern Ghana. Such masks are representative of the Gonja and Mamprusi people. "Most of their farmers and hunters send part... read more$99.99Artist: Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo